There is no direct bus: you change in San Jorge (Ometepe ferry) and Rivas. The whole trip takes about 3 h 20 min.
Type of trip
Journey time
Fare
Leaves from
First bus
Last bus
Moyogalpa (Ometepe island)
San Jorge (Ometepe ferry)
Change in San Jorge (Ometepe ferry): the next bus leaves from the same terminal, Muelle.
Rivas
Change in Rivas: ask at the terminal for the bus to San Juan del Sur.
San Juan del Sur
Worked out from each leg's timetable plus time to change buses. Confirm at the terminal.
Places worth seeing when you arrive.
A walk up to the statue above the bay; sunset from the top is worth it.
A surf beach north of town with waves for every level.
A wide beach to the south, good for surfing or spending the day.
In season thousands of turtles come ashore to nest; visits are with rangers.
Do you run a restaurant, guesthouse or tour in San Juan del Sur?
Show up here, right where travellers plan their arrival.
We don't have a confirmed fare yet. Ask at the terminal or the conductor on the bus.
About 3 h 20 min, depending on the type of bus and traffic.
It leaves from Muelle de Moyogalpa.
The first leaves at 5:30 AM and the last at 5:30 PM.
No. Take the bus to San Jorge (Ometepe ferry) and Rivas and change there. Each leg and its times are on this page.