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Bus
Local buses are frequent and crowded. They're also known for their professional pickpockets, though the warnings are probably overblown - 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$0.35. Useful routes include:
No 109Plaza de la República to Mercado Roberto Huembes, stopping en route at Plaza Inter.
No 110 Mercado Israel Lewites (Bóer) to Mercado Mayoreo, via the UCA, Metrocentro, Rotonda de Centroamérica, Mercado Roberto Huembes and Mercado Iván Montenegro.
No 116Montoya statue, Plaza Inter, Mercado Oriental and Rotonda Bello Horizonte.
No 118From Parque Las Piedrecitas, heads down Carr Sur, then east, passing by the Mercado Israel Lewites (Bóer), Rotonda El Güegüense (Plaza España), Plaza Inter and Mercado Oriental on its way to Mercado Mayoreo.
No 119From Lindavista to Mercado Roberto Huembes, with stops at Rotonda El Güegüense and the 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.
Local transport
Taxi
Most taxis in Managua are colectivos, which pick up passengers as you go. There are also more expensive private taxis based at the airport, Metrocentro Mall, 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 scams no matter what kind of taxi you're in.
Fares are US$1 to US$4 per person within the city. From Barrio Martha Quezada, taxis go to the airport (US$10/10/15 for one/two/three people), Mercado Roberto Huembes (US$3/4 for one/two people), Mercado Israel Lewites (US$2/3), Mayoreo (US$5/6), Zona Rosa (US$2/3) and Huellas deAcahualinca (US$3/4). Prices rise at night.
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