There are 7 ways to get from Chetumal to Managua by plane, bus, ferry, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Chetumal International Airport
best- Fly from Chetumal International Airport (CTM) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane CTM - MGA
9h 49m$172–764Drive 1,198 km
cheapest- Drive from Chetumal to Managuacar 1,198 km
21h 59m$164–237Bus, 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 Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus
24h 12m$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 14mFerry, ferry to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, fly
- Take the ferry from Chetumal Terminal Marítima to San Pedro Terminalferry
- Take the ferry from San Pedro Terminal to Belize Terminalferry
- Fly from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane BZE - MGA
18h 4m$655–1,270Shuttle to Mundo Maya Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Chetumal to Flores
- Fly from Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane FRS - MGA
13h 22m$439–1,128Bus
- Take the bus from Chetumal to Belize Citybus
- Take the bus from Belize City to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus
31h 7m$177–1,007
Chetumal International Airport (CTM) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chetumal to Managua is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 21h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Chetumal to Managua is to fly which takes 9h 49m and costs $170 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Chetumal to Managua. However, there are services departing from Chetumal and arriving at Terminal Tica Bus Managua via Belize City, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 7m.
The distance between Chetumal and Managua is 761 km. The road distance is 1198 km.
The best way to get from Chetumal to Managua without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 24h 12m and costs $430 - $650.
It takes approximately 9h 49m 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 9h 49m and costs $170 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $1,100 and takes 31h 7m.
Chetumal to Managua bus services, operated by Mundo Maya Travels (MayanOz), arrive at Belize City station.
Managua is 1h behind Chetumal. It is currently 11:28 AM in Chetumal and 10:28 AM in Managua.
What companies run services between Chetumal, Mexico and Managua, Nicaragua?
Aeroméxico, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and two other airlines fly from Chetumal International Airport (CTM) to Managua Airport (MGA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chetumal to Terminal Tica Bus Managua via Belize City, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 31h 7m.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt to Managua Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Mundo Maya Airport to Managua Airport via Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Mundo Maya Airport to Managua Airport via Guatemala City, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Chetumal International Airport to Managua Airport via Mexico City, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,400
Flights from Mundo Maya Airport to Managua Airport via Guatemala City, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–950
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Chetumal International Airport to Managua Airport via Mexico City, San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- [email protected]
- Website
- MayanOz
Bus from Chetumal to Belize City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- MayanOz
- Airport
- $180–210
Bus from Chetumal to Belize City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- MayanOz
- Airport
- $180–210
Bus from Belize City to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- Website
- MayanOz
- Airport
- $600–750
- [email protected]
- Website
- Belize Ground Transfers
Bus from Belize City to Placencia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $275
- Website
- Belize Ground Transfers
Bus from Puerto Cortes to Terminal Metropolitana de Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Travel with Hello - Honduras public transport
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Terminal Tica Bus Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Tica Bus
- Phone
- +501-671-6390
- [email protected]
- Website
- Silvas Bus Line
Bus from Nuevo Mercado to Novelo's Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Schedules at
- Belize Bus Station
- Website
- Silvas Bus Line
- Phone
- +1 501 702 2049
- [email protected]
- Website
- James Bus Line
Bus from Novelo's Bus Terminal to Punta Gorda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- James Bus Line
- Website
- FB James Bus Line
- Phone
- +504 8763 1410
- [email protected]
- Website
- Guacamayos Tours
Shuttle from Punta Gorda to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Guacamayos Tours
Shuttle from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Guacamayos Tours
- Phone
- +504 2425 3931
- [email protected]
- Website
- Roneey Shuttle
Shuttle from Punta Gorda to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- Roneey Shuttle
- Phone
- +502 4021 1921
- [email protected]
- Website
- aviajarguatemala.webnode.es
Shuttle from Chetumal to Flores
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +504 9918 9847
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pride of Belize (D-Express)
Ferry from Placencia to Puerto Cortes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $78
- Website
- Pride of Belize (D-Express)
- Phone
- +11 501 223 2225
- [email protected]
- Website
- San Pedro Belize Express
Ferry from Chetumal Terminal Marítima to San Pedro Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- San Pedro Belize Express
Ferry from San Pedro Terminal to Belize Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- San Pedro Belize Express
- [email protected]
- Website
- MayanOz
Ferry from San Pedro Terminal to Belize Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- MayanOz
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