Managua to San José By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Managua, Nicaragua to San José, Costa Rica by various transport modes including Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, emissions, route options and much more.

Managua to San José by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Managua to San José by plane will take about 24h 54m and departs from Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA) and arrives into Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO). There are flights departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. Copa Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest air route

Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

24h 54m

Every 1-2 weeks

349 km

217 mi.

Direct

No stops

Estimated emissions

15kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: CMCopa Airlines
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 737-800
Carrier Identifier: 5XUPS AirlinesF
Every 2-4 weeksBoeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Most frequent

Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport to Guanacaste Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 16h

1-2 times a day

4,809 km

2,988 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Estimated emissions

175kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
1-2 times a dayBoeing 737-800
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Managua to San José by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Managua to San José by ship will take about 7 days 2h and departs from Corinto (NICIO) and arrives into Caldera (CRCAL). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. ONE is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Corinto to Caldera

Port of loading

Port of loading

7 days 2h

Every 1-2 weeks

702 km

436 mi.

Direct

No stops

Estimated emissions

83kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: ONEYONE
Every 2-4 weeksNYK LAURA+2 others
Carrier Identifier: HLCUHapag-Lloyd
Every 2-4 weeksALIAGA EXPRESS
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Managua to San José by Road

It is also possible to transport goods by road from Managua to San José. The total distance is around 426 km and will usually takes around 6h 34m by road. Note: This time estimate is based on typical traffic conditions and does not take into consideration delays or congestion.

Quickest road route

Managua to San José

6h 34m

N/A

426 km

265 mi.

Direct

No stops

Estimated emissions

4kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: default-truck-carrierTruck Operator
N/ATruck 40T
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