Bus from Popoyo (surf beach) toEstelí

There is no direct bus: you change in Managua. The whole trip takes about 6 h 10 min.

Type of trip

Change in Managua

Journey time

6 h 10 min

Fare

C$210 – C$260 (≈ US$5.74–7.10)

Leaves from

Parada de Las Salinas (Popoyo)

First bus

5:30 AM

How to get there, step by step

Option 1

1 changeabout 6 h 10 minC$210 – C$260 (≈ US$5.74–7.10)

  1. Popoyo (surf beach)

  2. Managua

    Change in Managua: you arrive at Huembes and the next bus leaves from Mayoreo. Take a taxi between terminals.

  3. Estelí

Worked out from each leg's timetable plus time to change buses. Confirm at the terminal.

The Estelí valley seen from Tisey
Photo: Tisey, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
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Things to do in Estelí

Places worth seeing when you arrive.

  • Culture

    Cigar factories

    Estelí is the tobacco capital: several factories offer tours to see cigars rolled by hand.

  • Culture

    Downtown murals

    The city's walls tell its story in bright murals.

  • Nature

    Miraflor reserve

    Cloud forest with orchids, birds and stays on family farms.

  • Hike

    Tisey and La Estanzuela falls

    Mountain lookouts and a tall waterfall surrounded by forest, close to town.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is the bus from Popoyo (surf beach) to Estelí?

The fare is C$210 – C$260 (≈ US$5.74–7.10). Cooperatives set the prices and they can change; check at the terminal.

How long is the bus from Popoyo (surf beach) to Estelí?

About 6 h 10 min, depending on the type of bus and traffic.

Where does the bus from Popoyo (surf beach) to Estelí leave from?

It leaves from Parada de Las Salinas (Popoyo).

Is there a direct bus from Popoyo (surf beach) to Estelí?

No. Take the bus to Managua and change there. Each leg and its times are on this page.

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