Traveling to Costa Dulce

You book the flights. We can help arrange the rest.

Inbound travel:

Available airports: Managua MGA (Nicaragua) Liberia LIR (Costa Rica), and San José SJO (Costa Rica)

If you opt for our transfer service, once you’re at the airport one of our professional private drivers will pick you up directly at the airport and bring you all the way to us. If you are coming from another location in Nicaragua or Costa Rica we are also happy to assist with your ground transportation arrangements.

Outbound travel:
From 5th April onwards the land border to Costa Rica will be open both ways. So you can fly out of Liberia, San José or Managua.

If you need a COVID-19 test to reenter your home country you can take the test either in Managua or in Costa Rica. We can take you to Managua to get the test and you can combine the trip with a visit of the volcano or Laguna de Apoyo, if you wish to. The test center in Managua offers same day results, but if you don’t register for your test online then you need to be back in the afternoon in person to pick up the results.

We can also provide you with a list of testing facilities in Liberia and recommend places in San José. Costa Rican testing facilities normally offer same day results.

 Some of the offers come with an extra charge and you have to pay for your COVID-19 tests, but we will make sure that everythig you need is arranged.

How to get here during Covid-19

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To get into Nicaragua by air or land, you need:

• • proof of vaccination or a negative Covid-19 test not older than 72 hours
  • immigration form filled out 7 days prior to arrival

Flying to Managua, Nicaragua:

Flying into Managua is the easiest option once you are on the ground with just a 2-2.5 hour drive through the beautiful Nicaraguan countryside directly to Costa Dulce.  The difficulty here is that there are fewer direct flight options then to our Next easiest International Aiport Located in Liberia, Costa Rica.

Flying to Liberia, Costa Rica and entering Nicaragua via the land border: 

Costa Rica has dropped all COVID related travel requirements, you just need proof of onward travel like your return flight or bus ticket. The flights to Liberia typically have better prices and more options and the airport is also only about 3 hours travel time to Costa Dulce including the border crossing. The intimating part is crossing the land border, however we’ve created a downloadable Nicaragua to Costa Rica Border-Crossing Guide and have a team of drivers on both sides of the border to help you along the way.

It is always best to do your own research, Nicaragua’s Board of Tourism typically has the most up to date information.

There is a very helpful Facebook group called “Nicaragua Flight / Travel Info Group” with up to date information about how to get into Nicaragua from different countries. Check it out!

Whichever way you’re coming into Nicaragua, we’re happy to help you arrange your travel and make sure that everything goes smooth.

Flying to San Jose, Costa Rica:

San Jose is often the best option when coming from Europe as there are more direct flight options then Liberia or Managua. The trip from San Jose is about 6 hours total so it only makes sense to if you are going to save significant time or money on your flight. 

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On the Ground

Shuttles/Buses

Border + Customs

IMPORTANT: To enter Nicaragua you will be required to have a minimum of 6 month passport validity.
To fly into Costa Rica with a one-way ticket you will need to present proof of onward travel, this can be a bus ticket or a flight itinerary.

Entering Nicaragua: $14
Leaving Nicaragua: $3
Entering Costa Rica: free
Leaving Costa Rica: $8 (unless you are in the country for less than 12 hours in which case it is free.

If you are driving your own vehicle you can find your way to us using Google Maps.

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