There are 5 ways to get from Chetumal to Managua by plane, bus, ferry, car, or shuttle
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Fly
best- Fly from Chetumal International Airport (CTM) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane CTM - MGA
11h 12m$193–766Drive 1,197.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Chetumal to Managuacar 1,197.9 km
21h 57m$148–214Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Chetumal to Belize Citybus
- Take the bus from Belize City to Placenciabus
- Take the ferry from Placencia to Puerto Cortesferry
- Take the bus from Puerto Cortes to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Managua Tica Busbus
29h 37m$436–634Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Nuevo Mercado to Novelo's Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Novelo's Bus Terminal to Punta Gordabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Punta Gorda to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba
- Take a shuttle bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Managua
40h 14mBus
- Take the bus from Chetumal to Belize Citybus
- Take the bus from Belize City to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCAbus Ssv
30h 36m$178–1,013
Chetumal International Airport (CTM) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chetumal to Managua is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 21h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Chetumal to Managua is to fly which takes 11h 12m and costs $190 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Chetumal to Managua. However, there are services departing from Chetumal and arriving at Terminal Managua - CCA via Belize City and Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 36m.
The distance between Chetumal and Managua is 756 km. The road distance is 1197.9 km.
The best way to get from Chetumal to Managua without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 29h 37m and costs $430 - $650.
It takes approximately 11h 12m to get from Chetumal to Managua, including transfers.
Chetumal to Managua bus services, operated by Mundo Maya Travels (MayanOz), depart from Chetumal station.
The best way to get from Chetumal to Managua is to fly which takes 11h 12m and costs $190 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $1,100 and takes 30h 36m.
Chetumal to Managua bus services, operated by Mundo Maya Travels (MayanOz), arrive at Belize City station.
Managua is 1h behind Chetumal. It is currently 7:16 AM in Chetumal and 6:16 AM in Managua.
What companies run services between Chetumal, Mexico and Managua, Nicaragua?
Aeroméxico, Copa Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Chetumal International Airport (CTM) to Managua Airport (MGA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chetumal to Terminal Managua - CCA via Belize City, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus in around 30h 36m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Chetumal International Airport to Managua Airport via Mexico City, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,300
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Chetumal International Airport to Managua Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 26m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Chetumal International Airport to Managua Airport via Mexico City, San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- [email protected]
- Website
- travelmundomaya.com
Bus from Chetumal to Belize City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- https://travelmundomaya.com/home
- Airport
- $180–210
Bus from Chetumal to Belize City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- https://travelmundomaya.com/home
- Airport
- $180–210
Bus from Belize City to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- Website
- https://travelmundomaya.com/home
- Airport
- $600–750
- [email protected]
- Website
- belizegroundtransfers.com
Bus from Belize City to Placencia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $275
- Website
- https://www.belizegroundtransfers.com/
Bus from Puerto Cortes to Terminal Metropolitana de Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Managua Tica Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
- Phone
- +501 614 5175
- [email protected]
- Website
- nayawalk.com
Bus from Nuevo Mercado to Novelo's Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Schedules at
- nayawalk.com
- Phone
- +1 501 702 2049
- [email protected]
- Website
- go.jamesbus.bz
Bus from Novelo's Bus Terminal to Punta Gorda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- https://go.jamesbus.bz/
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575040944764
- Phone
- +504 8763 1410
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Shuttle from Punta Gorda to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/shuttlelaceibatoleonGuacamayostours
Shuttle from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/shuttlelaceibatoleonGuacamayostours
- Phone
- +504 2425 3931
- [email protected]
- Website
- roneeyshuttle.com
Shuttle from Punta Gorda to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- https://www.roneeyshuttle.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
- +504 9918 9847
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Placencia to Puerto Cortes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $78
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063679711207
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