US citizens are issued 90 days visas upon arrival. Grupo TACA, Continental and American Airlines have several daily flights to Los Angles, San Francisco, Houston and Miami. NICA and La Costena have daily domestic flights to Bluefields, Corn Island and Puerto Cabezas. La Costena also flies to Ometepe, Rio San Juan, Siuna, Bonanza,Rosita, Waspam and Nueva Guinea. From Managua International Airport, it is a short taxi ride to the down town hotels.
Taxis are inexpensive and numerous.
Major hotel chains have recently opened up in Managua including the 5 star Hotel Del Intercontinental, Hotel Princess and a new Hotel Hilton. Roads between the major cities is quite good. Car rentals are available. Daily first class coaches run between Managua and San Juan Del Sur. At restaurants at tip of 10 to 15 percent is customary.