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

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There are 6 ways to get from Acapulco to Nicaragua by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane ACA - MGA
    13h 7m
    $170–735

  2. Bus via Mexico City

    cheapest
    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 Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCAbus bus Ssv
    46h 22m
    $158–262

  3. Drive 2,032.2 km

    1. Drive from Acapulco to Managuacar car 2,032.2 km
    29h 25m
    $251–362

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Chilpancingobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chilpancingo to Puebla CAPUbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puebla CAPU to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCAbus bus Ssv
    47h 45m
    $173–391

  5. Bus, shuttle 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 Escuintlabus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Managuashuttle bus
    2d
    $339–410

  6. 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
    $400–599

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration16h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,598.8 km
  • Duration: 13h 7m

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) twice daily. 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, Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus, Terminal Managua - CCA, and Panadería Norma in around 46h 22m.

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