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How to get fromAcapulco to Nicaraguaby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Acapulco to Nicaragua by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane ACA - MGA
    13h 9m
    $167–732
  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador to Managuabus bus
    2d
    $189–254
  3. Drive  2,030 km

    1. Drive from Acapulco to Managuacar car 2,030 km
    29h 13m
    $276–399
  4. Bus via Santo Domingo Tehuantepec

    1. Take the bus from Acapulco Ejido to Salina Cruzbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santo Domingo Tehuantepec to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador to Managuabus bus
    2d 2h
    $190–245
  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalabus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Leónshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from León to Managuashuttle bus
    2d 10h
    $446–651

General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration18h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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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.

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