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How to get fromCancún to Managuaby plane, train, bus, ferry, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Cancún to Managua by plane, train, bus, ferry, 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
    8h 2m
    $392–657

  2. Drive  1,562 km

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

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuertotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Corozal to Belize Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belize City to Placenciabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Placencia to Puerto Cortesferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Puerto Cortes to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus
    30h 30m
    $448–561

  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 Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus
    38h 47m
    $198–1,076

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration6h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,012.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 2m

What companies run services between Cancún, Mexico and Managua, Nicaragua?

Copa Airlines, Aeroméxico, 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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