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

See the best way to ship your freight from San José, Costa Rica to Managua, Nicaragua by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Map / Route overview

San José to Managua

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Air Freight

23min, Every 1-2 weeks

29kg CO₂e

Container Ship

7 days 1h, 1-2 times a week

148kg CO₂e

Road Freight

6h 31m

4kg CO₂e
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San José to Managua by Air freight

The quickest way to get from San José to Managua by plane will take about 23min and departs from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrives into Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA). 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

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

Departs from

Departs from

23min
Every 1-2 weeks
321 km
199 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

29kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: CMCopa Airlines
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 737-800
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San José to Managua by Container ship

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

Quickest ocean route

Caldera to Corinto

Port of loading

Port of loading

7 days 1h
1-2 times a week
1,397 km
868 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

148kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEUAZTECA1 / WCCA2 / WAMS
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, CMA CGM, MSC
Carrier Identifier: HLCUCCE / MAREX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd, ONE
Carrier Identifier: MAEUCAM → WCCA
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk
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San José to Managua by Road

It is also possible to transport goods by road from San José to Managua. The total distance is around 421 km and will usually takes around 6h 31m by road. Note: This time estimate is based on typical traffic conditions and does not take into consideration delays or congestion.

Quickest road route

San José to Managua

6h 31m
N/A
421 km
262 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

4kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

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