Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Top End:
More than US$75
»
Luxury hotel: US$80
»
Gourmet meal: US$18
»
Car hire: US$40
»
Internal flight: US$100
Opening Hours
Opening hours vary wildly in Nicaragua as there are many informal and family-run establishments.
General office hours are from 9am to 5pm. Some offices and shops, especially in rural areas, close for
lunch from noon to 2pm. Government departments usually only attend the public in the mornings, but
this varies between departments. Cheaper eateries usually open for breakfast and lunch while more
formal restaurants serve lunch and dinner.
Banks
8:30am-4:30pm
Bars
noon-midnight
Clubs
8pm-3am
Government Offices
8am-1pm
Museums
9am-noon & 2-5pm
Restaurants
noon-10pm
Shops
9am-6pm
Arriving in Nicaragua
Managua International Airport
(
Click here
)
Official taxis inside the airport meet all incoming flights
and charge around US$20 to most local destinations. During the day, cheaper licensed collective taxis
wait outside the domestic terminal. If you're heading out of Managua, it's possible to prearrange a
pick-up with a private shuttle service.
Getting Around
Transport in Nicaragua is functional rather than comfortable and probably more chaotic than you are
used to.
Flights
Domestic flights are moderately priced and the fastest way to get you where you're going;
however, they only serve more far-off destinations. They are often slightly delayed, but rarely can-
celed.
