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How to get fromCancún to Nicaraguaby plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane CUN - MGA
    7h 54m
    $382–607

  2. Drive 1,562 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cancún to Managuacar car 1,562 km
    27h 11m
    $193–279

  3. Train, bus via San Salvador

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuertotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chetumal to Belize Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belize City to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCAbus bus Ssv
    39h 5m
    $203–1,134

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Cancún to Belize Cityshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Punta Gordashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Punta Gorda to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Managuashuttle bus
    42h 29m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Chetumalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chetumal to Belize Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belize City to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCAbus bus Ssv
    39h 23m
    $200–1,081

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuertotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chetumal to Belize Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belize City to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador to Managuabus bus
    42h 6m
    $228–1,139

Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration6h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,023.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 54m

What companies run services between Cancún, Mexico and Nicaragua?

Aeroméxico, Copa Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Managua Airport (MGA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Cancún to Managua via Belize City, Punta Gorda, and Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba in around 42h 29m.

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