Finding your way around Nicaragua, whether on crowded school buses, sturdy old lake-boats, or in little single- and double-engined planes, is at least half the fun of travelling in the country. Most journeys, with the exception of the trip to or from the Atlantic Coast, are relatively short and manageable. Public transport, especially buses, is geared toward the domestic population, and is very cheap
Buses
Everywhere you go in Nicaragua you see packed
buses
careering down the highway, dodging the occasional pothole, roof racks full of luggage and insides packed to the hilt. For the vast majority of Nicaraguans the bus is the only affordable way...
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Taxis
Although you'll mostly see
taxis
in cities - either battered Ladas or smart new imported models - they also make long-distance journeys. Although a taxi from, say, Granada to Rivas, will cost several times the bus fare, it's still a good deal,...
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Driving and hitching
Renting a car
in Nicaragua is most reliable in Managua, although some of the more upmarket hotels in Granada and León may also be able to arrange car hire for you.. You need a valid licence, passport and a credit card. Make sure you take out...
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Boats
For the many people who live around Nicaragua's numerous waterways and two large lakes,
boats
provide a vital link. Travelers, however, tend not to use boats much, since in most cases good bus or plane connections are also available. The...
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Planes
Faced with a ten-hour bus trip followed by six hours on a slow river jungle-cruise, many people heading to Nicaragua's Atlantic Coast from Managua choose to
fly
at least one way. The private domestic airlines La Costeña and Atlantic Airlines...
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