Bus from Managua toGranada
Minibus: leaves from Terminal de microbuses de la UCA (Casimiro Sotelo) and arrives at Terminal de microbuses Shell Palmira.
MinibusIndicativeUpdated Oct 30, 2026
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Frequency
Departures roughly every 15 minutes, from 5:00 AM to 8:30 PM.
Fare
C$45 – C$50 (≈ US$1.23–1.37)
Duration
1 h 30 min
Distance
47 km approx.
Arrives at
Operator
Terminal cooperatives
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Stops along the way
- Managua
- Masaya (en la carretera)
- Granada
Tips for this trip
- Minibuses arrive at the Shell Palmira stop opposite Parque Sandino, a 10-minute walk or a short taxi ride from Granada's central park.
- Other minibuses end at Parqueo Colón on Calle Vega, near the central park.
- Minibuses leave when full, usually every 15–20 minutes; pay the conductor on board.
- Since July 2026 they leave from a temporary terminal on Pista UNAN, 300 m south of the Rigoberto López Pérez traffic lights, while the roadworks on Pista Héroes de la Insurrección are finished. City bus routes 106, 111, 117 and 168 stop there.
- The minibuses are signed “Casimiro Sotelo”, the new name of the UCA.
This schedule is indicative: it comes from public information and traveller reports, not from a direct confirmation with the terminal. Arrive early and confirm the fare with the conductor. Travelled recently? Help us verify it.
Things to do in Granada
Places worth seeing when you arrive.
- Nature
Granada islets
A boat trip among hundreds of tiny islands on Lake Cocibolca, with Mombacho volcano behind.
- Hike
Mombacho volcano
Cloud-forest trails with steaming vents and lookouts over Granada and the islets.
- Food
Vigorón in the central park
Cassava with pork crackling and cabbage salad on a banana leaf, the dish born in Granada.
- Culture
Calle La Calzada
A colourful pedestrian street of restaurants and music, from the cathedral down to the lake.
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Return: Granada → Managua
Events in Granada
Mid-February
Granada International Poetry Festival
A week of readings, music and a poetic carnival in Granada's colonial streets, with poets from dozens of countries.
August 14–15
Assumption festival and Granada horse parade
The country's most famous horse parade rides through central Granada, with parties on Calle La Calzada and processions for the Virgin of the Assumption.
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