There are 7 ways to get from California to Managua by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane SNA - MGA
11h 28m$252–912Fly from Los Angeles International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane LAX - MGA
10h 29m$158–663Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus
4d 7h$332–402Drive 4,918.4 km
- Drive from Los Angeles to Managuacar 4,918.4 km
2d 11h$607–876Fly from San Francisco International Airport
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane SFO - MGA
10h 34m$181–713Fly from San Diego International Airport
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane SAN - MGA
13h 30m$162–655Train to Ontario International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane ONT - MGA
11h 44m$403–1,334
John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from California to Managua is to fly which costs $150 - $700 and takes 10h 29m.
The fastest way to get from California to Managua is to fly which takes 10h 29m and costs $150 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from California to Managua. However, there are services departing from Spring / 1st and arriving at Managua via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 7h.
The distance between California and Managua is 4037 km. The road distance is 4918.4 km.
The best way to get from California to Managua without a car is to bus which takes 4 days 7h and costs $330 - $410.
It takes approximately 11h 28m to get from California to Managua, including transfers.
California to Managua bus services, operated by Buses USA Tours, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from California to Managua is to fly which takes 11h 28m and costs $250 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $330 - $410 and takes 4 days 7h.
California to Managua bus services, operated by Buses USA Tours, arrive at Managua station.
Managua is 1h ahead of California. It is currently 2:40 PM in California and 3:40 PM in Managua.
What companies run services between California, USA and Managua, Nicaragua?
United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Managua Airport (MGA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Buses USA Tours operates a bus from Los Angeles to Managua once a week. Tickets cost $330–400 and the journey takes 4d 6h.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Managua Airport via Las Vegas, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Managua Airport via Houston, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Managua Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Managua Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Managua Airport via Los Angeles International Airport, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Managua Airport via Las Vegas, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Managua Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Managua Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Managua Airport via Austin, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Managua Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Managua Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Managua Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Managua Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Managua Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Managua Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Managua Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Managua Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Managua Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Managua Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Managua Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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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