
Eco Hostel
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:
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Chinandega: $35, travel time 45 minutes.
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Leon: $65, travel time from 1.5 hours to 2 hours.
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Managua/Managua Airport: $145, travel time from 3.5 hours to 4.5 hours.
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Masaya: $165, travel time 4 to 5 hours.
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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.