There are 6 ways to get from Chiriquí to Managua by plane, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from David (DAV) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane DAV - MGA
5h 6m$156–807Drive, bus
cheapest- Drive from Chiriquí to Paso Canoascar
- Take the bus from Paso Canoas to San Josébus
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to La Cruzbus Sjo
- Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus
14h 35m$54–72Drive 723 km
- Drive from Chiriquí to Managuacar 723 km
11h 26m$99–143Bus
- Take the bus from David to Fronterabus
- Take the bus from Paso Canoas to Terminal Tica Busbus
- Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus
19h 35m$76–91Bus via Managua
- Take the bus from David to Fronterabus
- Take the bus from Paso Canoas to Terminal Tica Busbus
- Take the bus from Terminal TransNica to Managuabus
20h 30m$69–103Bus via Terminal Tica Bus Managua
- Take the bus from David to Fronterabus
- Take the bus from Paso Canoas to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus
22h 20m$69–98
David (DAV) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiriquí to Managua is to drive and bus which costs $50 - $75 and takes 14h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Chiriquí to Managua is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs $150 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiriquí to Managua. However, there are services departing from Chiriquí and arriving at Managua via David, Paso Canoas and Terminal NicaBus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 35m.
The distance between Chiriquí and Managua is 610 km. The road distance is 723 km.
The best way to get from Chiriquí to Managua without a car is to bus which takes 19h 35m and costs $75 - $95.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Chiriquí to Managua, including transfers.
Chiriquí to Managua bus services, operated by Transporte Panamá Chiriqui Frontera, depart from David station.
The best way to get from Chiriquí to Managua is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs $150 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $95 and takes 19h 35m.
Chiriquí to Managua bus services, operated by Transporte Panamá Chiriqui Frontera, arrive at Frontera station.
Managua is 1h behind Chiriquí. It is currently 12:54 PM in Chiriquí and 11:54 AM in Managua.
What companies run services between Chiriquí, Panama and Managua, Nicaragua?
Copa Airlines flies from David (DAV) to Managua Airport (MGA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiriquí to Managua via David, Paso Canoas, Terminal Tica Bus, and Terminal NicaBus in around 19h 35m.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from David to Managua Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from Paso Canoas to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–24
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $21–24
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to La Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $20–29
Bus from Paso Canoas to Terminal Tica Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $27–40
Bus from Paso Canoas to Terminal Tica Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $27–40
Bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Phone
- +507 314 6886
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from David to Frontera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–13
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from David to Frontera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–13
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from David to Frontera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–13
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +505 2222 2276
- [email protected]
- Website
- nicabus.com.ni
Bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37–38
- Website
- https://nicabus.com.ni/en/
- Phone
- +506 4404 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- transnica.com
Bus from Terminal TransNica to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- transnica.com
- Book at
- ventas.transnica.com
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from Paso Canoas to Terminal Tica Bus San José
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
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Yes, the driving distance between Chiriquí to Managua is 723 km. It takes approximately 11h 26m to drive from Chiriquí to Managua.
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