Rivas department

Where to catch the bus
Ferries and boats to Moyogalpa on Ometepe island. A small port fee is charged at the entrance.
DirectionsGoing to Managua
Direct express from Muelle, about 2 h
See times and optionsComing from Managua
Direct express from Huembes, about 2 h
See times and optionsFirst and last bus
The first leaves at 7:00 AM (to Moyogalpa (Ometepe island)) and the last at 5:45 PM (to Moyogalpa (Ometepe island)).
Places worth seeing when you arrive.
From the dock you can see both of Ometepe's volcanoes; ferries and launches to the island leave from here.
A monument to the traditional 1523 meeting of chief Nicarao and Gil González.
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Direct buses between major cities with few stops. Faster and slightly pricier.
Water connections: the ferry to Ometepe island and the speedboats between El Rama and Bluefields.
Handy for planning the way back.
Leaves from Managua, Huembes
San Jorge (Ometepe ferry)
Express2 h6 departures, 8:30 AM–4:30 PM
C$90 – C$100 (≈ US$2.46–2.73)
Leaves from Rivas, Terminal
San Jorge (Ometepe ferry)
Local bus15 minEvery ~30 min, 5:30 AM–6:30 PM
C$20 (≈ US$0.55)
Leaves from Moyogalpa (Ometepe island), Muelle
San Jorge (Ometepe ferry)
Boat / Ferry1 h15 departures, 5:30 AM–5:30 PM
C$35 – C$50 (≈ US$0.96–1.37)
Leaves from San José del Sur (Ometepe island), Muelle
San Jorge (Ometepe ferry)
Boat / Ferry1 h 20 min3 departures, 5:40 AM–3:00 PM
C$40 – C$50 (≈ US$1.09–1.37)
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