Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
The airport is 11km from town and has its special, more expensive taxis (US$15 to US$20
to most Managua destinations), which don't pick up passengers. At night this is worth it,
but during the day you can just run across the very busy Carretera Norte to the bus stop,
where
colectivo
taxis cost US$5 to go into town. Even cheaper (and only advisable during
broad daylight) are regular buses, charging US$0.20 for the ride all the way to Mercado
Roberto Huembes. Look for buses with 'Huembes' above the windshield.
BUS
Local buses are frequent and crowded. They're also known for their professional pick-
pockets, but stay alert and you'll be fine. Routes run every 10 minutes from 4:45am to
6pm, then every 15 minutes until 10pm. Buses do not generally stop en route - look for
the nearest bus shelter. The fare is US$0.15. Useful routes:
No 101
Linda Vista to Mercado Mayoreo, via Rotonda Bello Horizonte.
No 109
Plaza de la República to Mercado Roberto Huembes, stopping en route at Plaza
Inter.
No 110
Mercado Israel Lewites (Bóer) to Mercado Mayoreo, via UCA, Metrocentro, Ro-
tonda de Centroamérica, Mercado Roberto Huembes and Mercado Iván Montenegro.
No 116
Estatua de Montoya, Plaza Inter, Mercado Oriental and Rotonda Bello Horizonte.
No 118
From Parque Las Piedrecitas, heads down Carretera Sur, then east, passing by
Mercado Israel Lewites (Bóer), Rotonda El Güegüense (Plaza España), Plaza Inter and
Mercado Oriental on its way to Mercado Mayoreo.
No 119
From Linda Vista to Mercado Roberto Huembes, with stops at Rotonda El
Güegüense and UCA.
CAR & MOTORCYCLE
Driving in Managua is not recommended at night - even if you have a rental car, consider
getting a taxi, and make sure your car is in a guarded lot. Night drivers should keep their
windows rolled up and stay alert.
TAXI
Most taxis in Managua are
colectivos,
which pick up passengers as they go. There are also
more expensive private taxis based at the airport, shopping malls, Mercado Roberto
Huembes and other places. These are safer, but regular taxis also always congregate close
by. Licensed taxis have red plates and the driver's ID above the dash; if yours doesn't,
you're in a pirate taxi. This is probably OK, but don't go to the ATM, and beware of
