Local busIndicativeUpdated Oct 29, 2026

Bus from Rivas to Popoyo (surf beach)

Local bus · leaves from Terminal de Buses de Rivas (Mercado Municipal) and arrives at Parada de Las Salinas (Popoyo).

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Departure times

Every day

5:30 AM
9:10 AM
11:00 AM
12:50 PM
Puede que ya no salga
2:30 PM
4:00 PM
4:50 PM

Fare

C$40 – C$50 (≈ US$1.09–1.37)

Duration

1 h 30 min

Distance

40 km approx.

Leaves from

Terminal de Buses de Rivas (Mercado Municipal)

Arrives at

Parada de Las Salinas (Popoyo)

Operator

Terminal cooperatives

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Stops along the way

Rivas
Tola
El Limón
Las Salinas
Popoyo (surf beach)

Tips for this trip

This is the Las Salinas bus. For Popoyo, get off in Las Salinas or at the Playa Guasacate turn-off and continue 2–4 km on foot or by mototaxi.
Times reported by travellers; the 12:50 bus may no longer run. Confirm at the Rivas terminal. Surfboards pay extra (about US$2). Taxi from Rivas: US$25–35.

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.

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Return: Popoyo (surf beach) → Rivas

Popoyo (surf beach) → Rivas

Leaves from Parada · Popoyo (surf beach)

Local bus

Fare: C$40 – C$50 (≈ US$1.09–1.37)
Duration: 1 h 30 min
Departures: Every ~90 min · 5:30 AM – 4:30 PM

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Events in Popoyo (surf beach)

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