Bus from Popoyo (surf beach) toSomoto

There is no direct bus: you change in Managua. The whole trip takes about 7 h 45 min.

Type of trip

Change in Managua

Journey time

7 h 45 min

Fare

C$280 – C$300 (≈ US$7.65–8.20)

Leaves from

Parada de Las Salinas (Popoyo)

First bus

5:30 AM

How to get there, step by step

Option 1

1 changeabout 7 h 45 minC$280 – C$300 (≈ US$7.65–8.20)

Popoyo (surf beach)
- ExpressPopoyo (surf beach) → Managua1 departure a day3 h 30 minC$120 (≈ US$3.28)Leaves from Parada
Managua
Change in Managua: you arrive at Huembes and the next bus leaves from Mayoreo. Take a taxi between terminals.
- ExpressManagua → Somoto6 departures a day3 h 45 minC$160 – C$180 (≈ US$4.37–4.92)Leaves from Mayoreo
Somoto

Option 2

2 changesabout 7 h 55 min

Popoyo (surf beach)
- ExpressPopoyo (surf beach) → Managua1 departure a day≈ 2 h 20 minLeaves from Parada, get off at Masaya
Masaya
Change in Masaya: ask at the terminal for the bus to Sébaco.
- ExpressMasaya → Matagalpa3 departures a day≈ 2 h 40 minLeaves from Mercado, get off at Sébaco
- ExpressMasaya → Estelí3 departures a day≈ 2 h 40 minLeaves from Mercado, get off at Sébaco
Sébaco
Change in Sébaco: the bus to Somoto is passing through. Wait for it at the roadside stop.
- ExpressManagua → Somoto6 departures a day≈ 1 h 55 minPasses through Sébaco
Somoto

Option 3

2 changesabout 8 h 10 min

Popoyo (surf beach)
- ExpressPopoyo (surf beach) → Managua1 departure a day≈ 2 h 20 minLeaves from Parada, get off at Masaya
Masaya
Change in Masaya: ask at the terminal for the bus to Estelí.
- ExpressMasaya → Estelí3 departures a day3 h 30 minC$140 – C$160 (≈ US$3.83–4.37)Leaves from Mercado
Estelí
Change in Estelí: the bus to Somoto is passing through. Wait for it at the roadside stop.
- ExpressManagua → Somoto6 departures a day≈ 1 h 20 minPasses through Estelí
- Local busEstelí → Somoto17 departures a day2 hC$46 (≈ US$1.26)Leaves from COTRAN Norte
Somoto

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

The river between rock walls in Somoto Canyon — Cropped photo: Hobbitschuster, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

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Things to do in Somoto

Places worth seeing when you arrive.

Adventure
Somoto Canyon
Swim, float and jump between rock walls with local guides from Sonis.
Food
Somoto rosquillas
The country's most famous corn-and-cheese biscuits come out of Somoto's ovens.

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Frequently asked questions

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

The fare is C$280 – C$300 (≈ US$7.65–8.20). Cooperatives set the prices and they can change; check at the terminal.

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

About 7 h 45 min, depending on the type of bus and traffic.

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

It leaves from Parada de Las Salinas (Popoyo).

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

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

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