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How to get fromChiapas to Nicaraguaby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly from Tapachula International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane TAP - MGA
    10h 20m
    $225–929
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus
    29h 14m
    $126–159
  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Drive from Tapachula to San Rafael Pie de la Cuestacar car
    3. Take the bus from San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta to Transportes Fuente del Nortebus bus Gtm
    4. Take the bus from Guatemala to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus
    27h 26m
    $127–231
  4. Drive  1,210.1 km

    1. Drive from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Managuacar car 1,210.1 km
    18h 57m
    $166–240
  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Comitán de Dominguezbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Comitán to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Leónshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from León to Managuashuttle bus
    31h 25m
    $289–319
  6. Shuttle to La Aurora International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane GUA - MGA
    8h 36m
    $327–661

Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration12h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$200Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chiapas, Mexico and Nicaragua?

Aeroméxico, Volaris, and two other airlines fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Managua Airport (MGA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Colegio Cristo Rey via Tapachula, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, Terminal Tica Bus Managua, and Panadería Norma in around 29h 14m.

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