There are 4 ways to get from Cabo San Lucas to Managua by plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane SJD - MGA
11h 44m$165–718Bus via Mexico City
- Take the bus from Cabo San Lucas to Tijuana Central Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Tijuana Buenavista to México Politécnicobus
- Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCAbus
4d 12h$361–585Drive 5,967.1 km
- Drive from Cabo San Lucas to Managuacar 5,967.1 km
3d 6h$736–1,063Bus
- Take the bus from Cabo San Lucas to Tijuana Central Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus
5d 16h$503–731
Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cabo San Lucas to Managua is to fly which costs $160 - $750 and takes 11h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Cabo San Lucas to Managua is to fly which takes 11h 44m and costs $160 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Cabo San Lucas to Managua. However, there are services departing from Cabo San Lucas and arriving at Terminal Managua - CCA via Tijuana Buenavista, Mexico City Politécnico Station, Tapachula and Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 12h.
The distance between Cabo San Lucas and Managua is 2827 km. The road distance is 5967.1 km.
The best way to get from Cabo San Lucas to Managua without a car is to bus which takes 5 days 16h and costs $500 - $750.
It takes approximately 11h 44m to get from Cabo San Lucas to Managua, including transfers.
Cabo San Lucas to Managua bus services, operated by Autobuses ABC, depart from Cabo San Lucas station.
The best way to get from Cabo San Lucas to Managua is to fly which takes 11h 44m and costs $160 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via Mexico City, which costs $360 - $600 and takes 4 days 12h.
Cabo San Lucas to Managua bus services, operated by Autobuses ABC, arrive at Tijuana Central Bus Terminal station.
Managua is 1h ahead of Cabo San Lucas. It is currently 12:35 PM in Cabo San Lucas and 1:35 PM in Managua.
What companies run services between Cabo San Lucas, Mexico and Managua, Nicaragua?
Copa Airlines, Aeroméxico, and two other airlines fly from Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to Managua Airport (MGA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cabo San Lucas to Terminal Managua - CCA via Tijuana Central Bus Terminal, Tijuana Buenavista, Mexico City Politécnico Station, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus in around 4d 12h.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Los Cabos International Airport to Managua Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Los Cabos International Airport to Managua Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 13m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Los Cabos International Airport to Managua Airport via Mexico City, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- [email protected]
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Cabo San Lucas to Tijuana Central Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–290
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Cabo San Lucas to Tijuana Central Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–290
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobusesaguila.com
Bus from Cabo San Lucas to Tijuana Central Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Schedules at
- autobusesaguila.com
- Book at
- autobusesaguila.com
Bus from Cabo San Lucas to Tijuana Central Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Schedules at
- autobusesaguila.com
- Book at
- autobusesaguila.com
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- [email protected]
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Tijuana Buenavista to México Politécnico
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- +52 55 5526 2961
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +𝟓𝟎𝟑 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟒 𝟔𝟓𝟒𝟖
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tapachula to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCA
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $35–50
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- [email protected]
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $330–400
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
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