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 30 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 8C$ (for the tricycle) to 15C$ (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 25 Cordobas and travel time is approximately 1.5 hours to 2 hours. We are located on the left side of the road.
BUS TIMETABLE
Leaves Chinandega. Arrives at Jiquilillo
7:00am 8:30am
10:00am 11:30am
11:30am 1:30pm
3:00pm. 4:30pm
4:30pm. 6:00pm
BY TAXI
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:
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Chinandega: $20, travel time 45 minutes.
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Leon: $45, travel time from 1.5 hours to 2 hours.
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Managua/Managua Airport: $120, travel time from 3.5 hours to 4.5 hours.
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Masaya: $140, travel time 4 to 5 hours.
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Granada/Laguna de Apoyo: $150, travel time 4 hours to 5.5 hours.
We can also arrange for private microbuses that accommodate up to 8 passengers. Our microbus rates for a maximum of eight passengers to or from Managua are $200. We can also arrange for travel to other locations across Nicaragua in a microbus.