There are 5 ways to get from Acapulco to Nicaragua by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane ACA - MGA
13h 9m$167–732Bus
- Take the bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Managuabus
2d$189–254Drive 2,030 km
- Drive from Acapulco to Managuacar 2,030 km
29h 13m$276–399Bus via Santo Domingo Tehuantepec
- Take the bus from Acapulco Ejido to Salina Cruzbus
- Take the bus from Santo Domingo Tehuantepec to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Managuabus
2d 2h$190–245Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to León
- Take a shuttle bus from León to Managua
2d 10h$446–651
General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Acapulco to Nicaragua is to bus which costs $180 - $260 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Acapulco to Nicaragua is to fly which takes 13h 9m and costs $160 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Acapulco to Nicaragua. However, there are services departing from Central de Autobuses Papagayo and arriving at Colegio Cristo Rey via Central del Norte, Politécnico, Tapachula, San Salvador and Panadería Norma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Acapulco and Nicaragua is 1599 km. The road distance is 2030 km.
The best way to get from Acapulco to Nicaragua without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 2 days 10h and costs $440 - $650.
It takes approximately 13h 9m to get from Acapulco to Nicaragua, including transfers.
Acapulco to Nicaragua bus services, operated by CostaLine, depart from Central de Autobuses Papagayo station.
The best way to get from Acapulco to Nicaragua is to fly which takes 13h 9m and costs $160 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $260 and takes 2 days 0h.
Acapulco to Nicaragua bus services, operated by CostaLine, arrive at Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Acapulco to Nicaragua is 2030 km. It takes approximately 29h 13m to drive from Acapulco to Nicaragua.
What companies run services between Acapulco, Mexico and Nicaragua?
Aeroméxico, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Managua Airport (MGA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Colegio Cristo Rey via México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte, Central del Norte, Diana, Politécnico, Tapachula, San Salvador, San Salvador, Managua, and Panadería Norma in around 2d.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Managua Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Managua Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Managua Airport via Mexico City, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 24m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
- Phone
- 800 003 7635
- Website
- CostaLine
Bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- CostaLine
Bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- CostaLine
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 961 638 5018
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobusestitanium.com
Bus from Politécnico to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Book at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Delux
- $45–65
- First Class
- $50–60
- Phone
- +𝟓𝟎𝟑 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟒 𝟔𝟓𝟒𝟖
- [email protected]
- Website
- El Condor Internacional
Bus from Tapachula to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- El Condor Internacional
Bus from Tapachula to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- El Condor Internacional
- Phone
- +503 7841 5688
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transporte del SOL
Bus from San Salvador to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- Transporte del SOL
Bus from San Salvador to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- Transporte del SOL
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobusesaltamar.com.mx
Bus from Acapulco Ejido to Salina Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- autobusesaltamar.com.mx
- Book at
- autobusesaltamar.com.mx
Bus from Santo Domingo Tehuantepec to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Schedules at
- Autobuses Fletes y Pasajes S.A. de C.V (Fypsa)
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- [email protected]
- Website
- Guatemala Transportation
Bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $64
- Website
- Guatemala Transportation
- Phone
- +502 5308 5106
- [email protected]
- Website
- Adrenalina Tours
Shuttle from Antigua Guatemala to León
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- Adrenalina Tours
- Phone
- +502 5139 7958
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iximche Tour Operador
Shuttle from Antigua Guatemala to León
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $72
- Schedules at
- Iximche Tour Operador
- Phone
- +502 4021 1921
- [email protected]
- Website
- aviajarguatemala.webnode.es
Shuttle from Antigua Guatemala to León
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +506 8812 4012
- [email protected]
- Website
- EasyRide CR
Shuttle from León to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $149
- Schedules at
- EasyRide CR
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