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Tica Bus
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  • Stephen-KarenConn
  • Updated By Stephen-KarenConn on April 23, 2008
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  • My Tica Bus at the Nicaragua/Honduras Border - Managua
    My Tica Bus at the
    Nicaragua/Honduras Border
    by Stephen-KarenConn, 4 more photos
    Bus transportation is easy, efficient and inexpensive in Central America. I traveled from Guatamala City to Managua via Tica Bus, one of a handful of first class bus lines which connect the Central American countries.

    The trip was in two legs. On the first day we left in the early afternoon for a four hour ride to San Salvador, El Salvador, where the bus and all the passengers stopped for the night. The next day was much longer, 12 hours, from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m., and included two border crossings as we traveled through El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua. The bus stopped to clear immigration and customs at both borders - which was no real hassle. We made only one other 20 minute stop, for gas and food in Honduras. The bus was modern, comfortable, air conditioned and restroom equipped. They also showed about three movies along the way, but I preferred to keep my nose glued to the window and view the passing countryside. I also met several interesting people on the bus - local folks, businessmen and backpackers from various parts of the world. It was a very pleasant and memorable travel experience. the total cost, round trip, was only $90US, which is hundreds of dollars less than an airline ticket from Guatemala City to Managua.

    The Tica Bus station in Managua was heavily guarded. In the last photo you will see the high gate which was opened just long enough to allow our bus to enter, and then shut and locked behind us. Armed guards were on duty around the clock.

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  • Phone: (505) 222-6094
  • Website: www.ticabus.com
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    Taxis
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  • Stephen-KarenConn
  • Updated By Stephen-KarenConn on June 8, 2008
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  • Rolando and His Taxi - Managua
    Rolando and His Taxi
    by Stephen-KarenConn
    I found Rolando and his taxi waiting outside a hotel about a block from the one in which I was staying. Because he was well groomed and seemed eager to please I decided to ask him to take me for a personal tour of Managua. First I wrote out a list of places I especially wanted to see, from my Lonely Planet guidebook. I presented this to Rolando and he gave me a reasonable price to take me to the sights and be my personal guide - although he knew no English and my Spanish is rather limited. Rolando was very proud to be an independent businessman who owned his own taxi, which is a significant accomplishment for a young man in Nicaragua.

    It turned out to be a great deal for both of us. We spent a half day seeing the major sites of Managua, including a couple that I did not know to ask about. I was so pleased with Rolando's service that I gave him a generous tip, which meant both of us were happy.

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    Flights to/from Managua are...
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  • isolanthui
  • By isolanthui on September 13, 2002
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  • Managua Transportation
    by isolanthui
    Flights to/from Managua are available with AA, Continental, COPA, Liberia and TACA. The departure tax is US$25.
    TACA SUCKS!!
    But mostly you DO NOT have other choices!

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    Dicey to say the least
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  • jlanza29
  • Updated By jlanza29 on July 25, 2004
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  • Don't even think about renting a car unless your a local and you know where you are going...if anything arrange a driver from the hotel and have him drive you around, not many tourist venture in the city..... most tourist come and go straight to the beach.

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    Are you kidding !!!!!
    jlanza29
  • Updated By jlanza29 on September 2, 2004
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  • Don't even think about taking the local bus......your just looking for trouble at that point !!!!! The buses run it seem everywhere, but the chances that you get on the right bus are slim and the chances that you exist the bus with all of your possesions...even slimmer !!!!! Don't be cheap.....Take a taxi.....ask for the price then bargain for the fare......from one side of the city to the other runs about $4 US......for being cheap you might end up in more touble than youv've evr encountered !!!!!!

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    Renting a car
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  • By cwaterbury on January 25, 2008
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  • I have rented a car several times when visiting Managua and have never, that's right never had a problem. It allows you the freedom to drive up to Granada one day then Leon, the beaches etc. I have found the police to be helpful and people will go out of their way if you get lost. Everywhere you go has "secured" parking which is usually a guy watching the lot and again never any problems there either. I have heard the horror stories about drving in Nicaragua but oddly in my half dozen trips there have yet to actually meet anyone that had a problem while renting. I do advise that you make sure your spare tire is good as it is not unusual to get a flat thouhg finding a place that can repair the tire is usually quite easy.

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    It's a School Bus; But It's...
    isolanthui
  • By isolanthui on September 13, 2002
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  • Managua Transportation
    by isolanthui
    It's a School Bus;
    But It's NOT
    actually!

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    Rush Hour!!
    isolanthui
  • Updated By isolanthui on September 19, 2002
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  • Managua Transportation
    by isolanthui
    Zona Franca 'Las Mercedes, at 6:00pm Friday night, 10/19/2001

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