You can cross the border from Costa Rica to Nicaragua with ease. Read below. For many travelers, the convenience of flying from their departure location to Liberia Airport has become increasingly appealing as a way to enter Nicaragua.
The Nicaragua–Costa Rica San Juan River border dispute was a series of periodical conflicts between Costa Rica and Nicaragua over the correct delimitation of their common border at its east-end, and the interpretation of the navigation rights on the San Juan River established in the Caas-Jerez Treaty of 1858.
The best way to get from San José to Nicaragua is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $130 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus via Juntas, which costs $30 - $75 and takes 7h 46m. Where does the San José to Nicaragua bus arrive?
Bus – You can take the public bus to the Penas Blancas border from Liberia (5 AM – PM every 45 minutes with Grupo Transbasa) or San Jose ( AM – 7 PM every hour with Caribenos), get off and cross the border by foot.
Border runs from Nicaragua to Costa Rica are super easy. Almost nowhere in the country is really far from the border and the crossing can be quick and easy. And needing to do one at most twice a year means that any inconvenience is really minor. Embrace the Simplicity of the Border Run System.
Border runs from Nicaragua to Costa Rica are super easy. Almost nowhere in the country is really far from the border and the crossing can be quick and easy. And needing to do one at most twice a year means that any inconvenience is really minor. Embrace the Simplicity of the Border Run System.
A passport that will not expire within six months of the entry date. There is an $8 tax to exit Costa Rica.
Arriving to Costa Rica When you get off the plane, you will first be shuffled through the immigration area, where they will check your passport. Airlines no longer give out customs or immigration forms, so you may be required to answer questions when passing through immigration.
The bad news is that the time it takes can vary wildly depending on which airport you travel through and when you land. Customs will take a lot longer if a bunch of flights all land at the same time, but, on average, it takes about 20 minutes or less to get through customs.
However, during high tourism months (11 AM to 2 PM), expect wait times of 30 minutes to an hour.