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Flights between Managua (MGA) and San José (Alajuela) (SJO)

Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport, Nicaragua ↔ Juan Santamaría International Airport, Costa Rica

A direct route between Managua and San José (Alajuela) appears in the OpenFlights route network.

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Distance
321 km
199 miles
Est. flight time
54m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
None
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Nicaragua

Jan
26°
31/21
Feb
27°
32/22
Mar
28°
33/23
Apr
29°
34/24
May
28°
33/23
Jun
27°
32/22
Jul
27°
32/22
Aug
27°
32/22
Sep
26°
31/21
Oct
26°
31/21
Nov
26°
31/21
Dec
26°
31/21

Mean °C (high/low below) · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in Costa Rica

Jan
28°
33/23
10mm
Feb
29°
34/24
5mm
Mar
30°
35/25
15mm
Apr
30°
35/25
80mm
May
29°
34/24
250mm
Jun
28°
33/23
280mm
Jul
28°
33/23
200mm
Aug
28°
33/23
230mm
Sep
28°
33/23
320mm
Oct
28°
33/23
350mm
Nov
28°
33/23
145mm
Dec
28°
33/23
30mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

Nicaragua: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗Costa Rica: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Managua from San José (Alajuela)?

Managua (MGA) and San José (Alajuela) (SJO) are around 321 km (199 miles) apart — an estimated 54m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

What is the time difference between Managua and San José (Alajuela)?

Both airports keep the same time — no time difference.

When is it warmest in Costa Rica?

Across Costa Rica, the warmest month on average is March, with mean temperatures around 30°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for Nicaragua and Costa Rica?

The UK FCDO currently rates Nicaragua as Normal precautions; The UK FCDO rates Costa Rica as Normal precautions. Check the official sources before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.