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 HOW TO GET TO US 

From Managua to Chinandega:

Buses leave every fifteen minutes from Managua’s “Mercado Israel”. Two options are available: a larger cheaper school bus which takes approximately three hours, or a two hour micro bus costing 76 Cordobas.

From Leon to Chinandega:

Buses leave every fifteen minutes from Leon. Larger buses take 1.5 hours; microbuses take 45 minutes and cost approximately 78 Cordobas.

​From Chinandega to Jiquilillo:

Buses from Leon and Managua will arrive at the “Mercado El Bisne” bus station where you should take a taxi or a tricycle taxi to “El Mercadito,” prices range from 30C$/person (for the tricycle) to 60C$ (for the taxi) per person. The bus service to Jiquilillo is excellent and friendly; just ask the ayudante (attendant) to stop at “Rancho Esperanza”. The price is 40 Cordobas and travel time is approximately 1.5 hours to 2 hours. We are located on the left side of the road.

BUS TIMETABLE

Arrivals:

Leaves Chinandega

7:00am

10:00am

11:30am

3:00pm

4:30pm

Arrives at Jiquilillo

~8:30am

~11:30am

~1:30pm

~4:30pm

~6:00pm

Departures:

Leaves Jiquilillo

~6:30am

~7:30am

~9:30am

~1:30pm

~3:30pm

Arrives at Chinandega

~8:00am

​~9:00am

~11:00am

~3:00pm

~5:00pm

BY TAXI OR SHUTTLE

We can provide direct transport from any of the cities, please get in contact to arrange a direct shuttle service for any group size from where you are to the Rancho. Our rates for a maximum of four passengers are:

  • Chinandega: $35, travel time 45 minutes.

  • Leon: $65, travel time from 1.5 hours to 2 hours.

  • Managua/Managua Airport: $145, travel time from 3.5 hours to 4.5 hours.

  • Masaya: $165, travel time 4 to 5 hours.

  • Granada/Laguna de Apoyo: $175, travel time 4 hours to 5.5 hours.

We can also arrange for private microbuses that accommodate up to 8 passengers. Give us a call us for our 8 passenger microbus rates.

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