There are 4 ways to get from Cabo San Lucas to Nicaragua by plane, bus, car, or train
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 Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane SJD - MGA
11h 19m$165–718Bus
- 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 13h$362–586Drive 5,967.1 km
- Drive from Cabo San Lucas to Managuacar 5,967.1 km
3d 6h$736–1,063Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cabo San Lucas to Tijuana Central Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus
5d 16h$520–789
Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cabo San Lucas to Nicaragua is to fly which costs $160 - $750 and takes 11h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Cabo San Lucas to Nicaragua is to fly which takes 11h 19m and costs $160 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Cabo San Lucas to Nicaragua. However, there are services departing from Cabo San Lucas and arriving at Colegio Cristo Rey via Tijuana Buenavista, Mexico City Politécnico Station, Tapachula, Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus and Panadería Norma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 13h.
The distance between Cabo San Lucas and Nicaragua is 2843 km. The road distance is 5967.1 km.
It takes approximately 11h 19m to get from Cabo San Lucas to Nicaragua, including transfers.
Cabo San Lucas to Nicaragua bus services, operated by Autobuses ABC, depart from Cabo San Lucas station.
The best way to get from Cabo San Lucas to Nicaragua is to fly which takes 11h 19m and costs $160 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $360 - $600 and takes 4 days 13h.
Cabo San Lucas to Nicaragua bus services, operated by Autobuses ABC, arrive at Tijuana Central Bus Terminal station.
Nicaragua is 1h ahead of Cabo San Lucas. It is currently 6:27 PM in Cabo San Lucas and 7:27 PM in Nicaragua.
Yes, the driving distance between Cabo San Lucas to Nicaragua is 5967 km. It takes approximately 3 days 6h to drive from Cabo San Lucas to Nicaragua.
What companies run services between Cabo San Lucas, Mexico and 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 Colegio Cristo Rey via Tijuana Central Bus Terminal, Tijuana Buenavista, Mexico City Politécnico Station, Tapachula, San Salvador, Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus, Terminal Managua - CCA, and Panadería Norma in around 4d 13h.
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- Ecobus Express
Bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Ecobus Express
- 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 Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCA
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $35–50
- 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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