Buses from Masaya
Schedules, fares and terminals for every bus leaving Masaya, plus the ones arriving.
Masaya department
The essentials
Where to catch the bus
- Terminal del Mercado Municipal de Masaya
Local buses to Managua (Huembes), Granada, Jinotepe, Tipitapa and the Pueblos Blancos villages.
Directions - Parada de microbuses Parque San Miguel
Express minibuses to Managua (UCA).
Directions
Buses to Granada, Managua, Nandaime, Popoyo (surf beach), Rivas and San Jorge (Ometepe ferry) pass through Masaya. Catch them at the roadside stop.
Going to Managua
Direct minibus from Parque San Miguel, about 40 min
See times and optionsComing from Managua
Direct local bus from Huembes, about 1 h
See times and optionsFirst and last bus
The first leaves at 4:00 AM (to Managua) and the last at 9:00 PM (to Managua).
Getting around Masaya
Masaya has seven city bus routes leaving the Mercado Municipal for La Villa (San Jerónimo), Monimbó, Santa Teresa, San Juan, Sacuanjoche and Cailagua. Here are the four whose route is already mapped. New buses have been running since 2023.
See the routes
Things to do in Masaya
Places worth seeing when you arrive.
- Adventure
Masaya volcano
One of the few places on earth where you can drive to the rim of an active crater; on the night visit you can usually see the crater's red glow.
- Crafts
Crafts market
Hammocks, pottery, leather and carvings from all over the country in Masaya's old market.
- Viewpoint
Masaya promenade
A wide view over Masaya lagoon and the volcano.
- Culture
El Coyotepe fortress
An old hilltop fortress at the entrance to town, overlooking Masaya and its lagoon.
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Express buses from Masaya
Direct buses between major cities with few stops. Faster and slightly pricier.
Leaves from Mercado
Matagalpa
Express3 h3 departures, 5:00 AM–2:00 PM
C$130 – C$150 (≈ US$3.55–4.10)
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Estelí
Express3 h 30 min3 departures, 5:00 AM–1:30 PM
C$140 – C$160 (≈ US$3.83–4.37)
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Chinandega
Express3 h2 departures, 5:30 AM–1:00 PM
C$130 – C$150 (≈ US$3.55–4.10)
See timesLeaves from Mercado
Juigalpa
Express2 h 30 min2 departures, 5:30 AM–1:30 PM
C$120 – C$140 (≈ US$3.28–3.83)
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Local buses from Masaya
The famous “chicken buses”: they stop in every town along the way. Cheapest and slowest.
Leaves from Mercado
Managua
Local bus1 hEvery ~15 min, 4:00 AM–8:00 PM
C$20 – C$25 (≈ US$0.55–0.68)
See timesLeaves from Mercado
Granada
Local bus30 minEvery ~15 min, 5:00 AM–7:30 PM
C$15 – C$20 (≈ US$0.41–0.55)
See timesLeaves from Mercado
Jinotepe
Local bus1 hEvery ~30 min, 5:00 AM–6:30 PM
C$30 – C$35 (≈ US$0.82–0.96)
See timesLeaves from Mercado
Catarina (Pueblos Blancos)
Local bus25 minEvery ~20 min, 5:00 AM–7:00 PM
C$10 – C$15 (≈ US$0.27–0.41)
See timesLeaves from Mercado
Tipitapa
Local bus50 minEvery ~30 min, 5:00 AM–6:30 PM
C$20 – C$25 (≈ US$0.55–0.68)
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Minibuses (interlocal) from Masaya
Express minibuses for 15 to 20 passengers that leave when full, like the ones from UCA in Managua.
Buses arriving in Masaya
Handy for planning the way back.
Leaves from Managua, Huembes
Masaya
Local bus1 hEvery ~15 min, 4:30 AM–8:00 PM
C$20 – C$25 (≈ US$0.55–0.68)
See timesLeaves from Managua, UCA
Masaya
Minibus1 h 15 minEvery ~10 min, 6:00 AM–8:30 PM
C$25 – C$30 (≈ US$0.68–0.82)
See timesLeaves from Estelí, COTRAN Norte
Masaya
Express3 h 30 min2 departures, 2:00 PM–3:05 PM
C$140 – C$160 (≈ US$3.83–4.37)
See timesLeaves from Matagalpa, COTRAN Sur
Masaya
Express3 h2 departures, 2:00 PM–3:30 PM
C$130 – C$150 (≈ US$3.55–4.10)
See timesLeaves from Granada, Mercado
Masaya
Local bus30 minEvery ~15 min, 5:00 AM–7:30 PM
C$17 (≈ US$0.46)
See timesLeaves from Jinotepe, Terminal
Masaya
Local bus1 hEvery ~30 min, 5:00 AM–6:30 PM
C$30 – C$35 (≈ US$0.82–0.96)
See timesLeaves from Tipitapa, Terminal
Masaya
Local bus50 minEvery ~30 min, 5:00 AM–6:30 PM
C$20 – C$25 (≈ US$0.55–0.68)
See times
Guides for Masaya
How to get to Masaya volcano by bus
The entrance to Masaya Volcano National Park is at km 23 of the Managua–Masaya highway: any bus between the two cities drops you there. Inside the park you go up by vehicle.
Managua → Granada: UCA minibus or Huembes bus
Granada is one hour from Managua. The UCA minibus is the fastest and most comfortable way; the Huembes bus is cheaper and stops in Masaya.
How to get to Laguna de Apoyo
No bus goes down to the lake shore. Any bus between Granada and Masaya or Managua drops you at the entrance, and from there you go down by taxi, mototaxi or on foot.
Events in Masaya
Photo: Jorge Mejía peralta from Managua, Nicaragua, CC BY 2.0 From September 20 to early December
San Jerónimo festival in Masaya
Nicaragua's longest patron saint festival: processions, the Torovenado, marimba dances and the “agüizotes” in the capital of folklore.
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