Granada is fairly easy to reach from most of the country.
Here we give details of transport from many popular places
- if you would like details from a different location, email
us at info@centronicaraguense.com.
Times and details of public transport are as accurate as possible
but please be aware that times do change or exact details
can be difficult to come by (click
here for more info on travelling by bus.) We recommend
that where possible you confirm bus times locally.
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From Managua International Airport
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Private Airport Transfer
We can arrange for you to be met on your arrival at
Managua airport and be brought directly to Granada.
Click
here for more information.
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Shuttle Bus
There is a shuttle bus which runs from the airport
to Granada. This service meets every flight and costs
$15 per person. Click
here for more information.
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Taxi and public bus
Catch a taxi from the airport to UCA or Mercado Roberto
Huembes and from there a minibus
or bus to Granada.
You can catch either an official airport taxi - which
should cost about $15 or go out of the airport, cross
the road and catch a taxi from the street - which should
cost no more than 100 córdobas. Remember that
these taxis are colectivos - so may stop to pick up
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From Managua
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Minibus
There are two types of minibuses which run to Granada
from UCA. They usually leave when full (usually about
every 15-20 minutes). The last bus is at about 9pm (7pm
on Sundays). They cost 20 córdobas (paid during
the journey.) The smaller minibuses are occasionally
airconditioned. Both go to the centre of Granada.
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Bus
The bus to Granada leaves from Mercado Roberto Huembes
every 15 minutes between 5am and 10pm (earlier on Sundays).
The fare is 12 córdobas |
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Rivas
There are direct buses from Rivas to Granada at:
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6:30am, 7:25am, 11:20am, 12:15pm, 1:15pm,
3:20pm, 4:25pm |
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Alternatively you could take the Managua
bus (about every half hour) and change at Empalme de
Guanacaste. Let the bus attendant (or one of your fellow
passengers!) know that you're going to Granada and they
should tell you where to get off - it is at a point
where the road splits in two and the Managua bus will
go to the left - you want to catch a bus going straight
ahead to Granada, or coming from the left (you will
need to walk a short distance to make sure that you
can catch a bus coming from the left.) There should
be a bus from here about every 20 mins.
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Isla de Ometepe
You have two options coming from Ometepe - a direct
ferry from Altagracia in Ometepe to Granada or a boat
from Moyagalpa to San Jorge and then bus to Granada.
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Direct Ferry - Altagracia (Ometepe)
to Granada |
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We haven't currently confirmed the information
about the times of this ferry - we recommend that you
check it in Ometepe - your hotel should be able to give
you exact details. |
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Tuesday and Friday |
1am |
4 hours |
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Boat and Bus - Moyagalpa (Ometepe) to
San Jorge to Granada |
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There are several boats which run between
Moyagalpa and San Jorge. The larger Ferry is recommended
- especially in rougher weather. You can buy tickets on
the boat - and also in advance for El Ferry. On El Ferry
there may also be 2 classes of tickets - cheaper downstairs
(40 córdobas) - more expensive in the upstairs
lounge (60 córdobas) |
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Timetable: |
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5:30 |
Sor María |
9:30 |
El Ferry |
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6:00 |
Sra del Lago |
11:30 |
Santa Martha |
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6:30 |
Karen María |
12:30 |
El Ferry |
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6:45 |
El Ferry |
13:30 |
Sra del Lago |
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7:00 |
Reyna del Sur |
16:00 |
El Ferry |
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San Juan del Sur
Penas Blancas |
International Buses
From Costa Rica
From Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala |
From the North of Nicaragua
Most transport goes via Managua - this means you will usually
need to take a taxi from one bus stop to another. The quickest
bus to take from Managua to Granada are the minibuses that
leave from UCA
Bus stops below
You may also be able to travel via Masaya - for example there
are direct buses from Esteli and Matagalpa to Masaya. From
Masaya there are buses about every 20 minutes to Granada.
This route saves you having to cross Managua. |
