Before you travel

Guides for renting a car in Nicaragua

Straight answers to what travelers ask us most before booking, with figures confirmed by LAGO.

• Security deposit and payment methods for renting a car

  Deposit of US$200 to US$500 depending on the vehicle, by credit card, debit card or cash; when it is released and how the US$100 advance works.

• How much does it cost to rent a car in Nicaragua? Examples for 3 and 7 days

  Daily rates from US$40 with taxes and basic insurance included, examples per vehicle for 3 and 7 days, and what Gold coverage adds.

• Insurance and coverage when you rent a car in Nicaragua

  What the included basic insurance covers, what you pay with and without US$15-a-day Gold coverage, glass, tires, theft and what to do after an accident.

• Car delivery at Managua airport

  Free delivery at Augusto C. Sandino International Airport: we meet you at the exit, track your flight and never cancel because of a delay.

• Requirements to rent a car in Nicaragua

  Minimum age 23, ID card or passport, a valid driver license from any country and a security deposit, plus additional drivers and the 2-day minimum.

• Which car to rent in Nicaragua and when you need a 4×4

  Passengers, suitcases and drive type for every LAGO vehicle: which ones are true 4×4 (pickups and premium SUVs) and how to choose, from US$40 a day.

• Car delivery at the Peñas Blancas border

  LAGO delivers the vehicle at the Peñas Blancas border for US$70. No vehicle may leave Nicaragua: delivery is at the border, without crossing it.

• Going to Ometepe with a rental car

  You can take your LAGO car on the ferry to Ometepe, which leaves from Puerto San Jorge (Rivas) to Moyogalpa. Check schedules and fares with EPN.