Delivery, courier and transport in Managua

The capital, on the south shore of Lake Managua, and the hub of the country's roads and bus terminals.

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Getting to and around Managua

Bus terminals

  • Mercado Roberto Huembes — South-east Managua. Buses south: Masaya, Granada, Rivas, San Jorge, San Juan del Sur and Peñas Blancas. (source, reported 2017)
  • Mercado Mayoreo — East Managua, near the airport. Buses north and east: Matagalpa, Estelí, Jinotega, Ocotal, Somoto, Boaco and Juigalpa. (source, date not stated)
  • Mercado Israel Lewites — South-west Managua. Buses west: León, Chinandega and the beaches at Pochomil. (source, date not stated)
  • UCA — At the Universidad Centroamericana. Microbuses that leave when full to Granada, Masaya, Jinotepe, Diriamba and León; a bag that takes a seat pays a fare. (source, reported 2018)

Taxis

  • A city bus ride costs C$2.50; for terminals and the airport most visitors take a taxi agreed in advance. (source, reported 2024)

Bus times and fares in Nicaragua change often and are not set by Blink. Each line shows where the information comes from and when it was reported — check at the terminal before you rely on it.

Routes from Managua

ToBy roadBy car
Managua Airport12 km15 min
Tipitapa20 km15 min–30 min
Masaya30 km30 min
El Crucero30 km30 min
Catarina35 km30 min–45 min
Granada45 km45 min–1 h
Laguna de Apoyo45 km45 min–1 h
Jinotepe45 km45 min–1 h
Nagarote45 km45 min–1 h
Diriamba50 km45 min–1 h 15 min
La Paz Centro55 km1 h–1 h 15 min
Pochomil65 km1 h–1 h 30 min
Montelimar65 km1 h–1 h 30 min
Nandaime65 km1 h–1 h 30 min
León90 km1 h 30 min–2 h
Boaco90 km1 h 30 min–2 h
Ciudad Darío90 km1 h 30 min–2 h
Sébaco100 km1 h 30 min–2 h 15 min
Rivas110 km1 h 45 min–2 h 30 min
Las Peñitas110 km1 h 45 min–2 h 30 min
San Isidro115 km1 h 45 min–2 h 30 min
Chichigalpa115 km1 h 45 min–2 h 30 min
San Jorge120 km1 h 45 min–2 h 45 min
Ometepe120 km2 h 45 min–4 h
Tola125 km2 h–2 h 45 min
Chinandega130 km2 h–3 h
Matagalpa130 km2 h–3 h
San Juan del Sur140 km2 h 15 min–3 h
Playa Gigante140 km2 h 15 min–3 h 15 min
Juigalpa140 km2 h 15 min–3 h
Estelí145 km2 h 15 min–3 h 15 min
Playa Maderas150 km2 h 30 min–3 h 45 min
Peñas Blancas150 km2 h 15 min–3 h 15 min
Corinto150 km2 h 15 min–3 h 30 min
Popoyo160 km2 h 30 min–3 h 45 min
Jinotega165 km2 h 45 min–4 h
Jiquilillo170 km3 h 15 min–5 h 30 min
Condega185 km2 h 45 min–4 h
Somotillo200 km3 h–4 h 30 min
El Guasaule205 km3 h 15 min–4 h 30 min
Somoto215 km3 h 15 min–4 h 45 min
Ocotal225 km3 h 30 min–5 h
Liberia Airport (Costa Rica)235 km3 h 30 min–5 h 15 min
Las Manos250 km3 h 45 min–5 h 30 min

Driving time is an estimate from the road distance and surface. Traffic in Managua, weather and stops change it; your driver confirms it.

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