There are 5 ways to get from Culiacán to Nicaragua by plane, bus, 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
best- Fly from Culiacán International Airport (CUL) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane CUL - MGA
12h 12m$160–700Bus
- Take the bus from Culiacán to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCAbus Ssv
2d 10h$200–383Drive 3,224.7 km
- Drive from Culiacán to Managuacar 3,224.7 km
40h 18m$398–575Bus via Culiacán
- Take the bus from Culiacán to México Politécnicobus
- Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCAbus Ssv
2d 13h$188–251Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Culiacán to Huixtlabus
- Take the bus from Huixtla to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to León
- Take a shuttle bus from León to Managua
3d 4h$356–474
Culiacán International Airport (CUL) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Culiacán to Nicaragua is to bus via Culiacán which costs $180 - $260 and takes 2 days 13h.
The fastest way to get from Culiacán to Nicaragua is to fly which takes 12h 12m and costs $160 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Culiacán to Nicaragua. However, there are services departing from Culiacán and arriving at Autoservicios Mayorga via Politécnico, Tapachula, Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus and Antiguo Cine Cabrera. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Culiacán and Nicaragua is 2677 km. The road distance is 3224.7 km.
The best way to get from Culiacán to Nicaragua without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 3 days 4h and costs $350 - $480.
It takes approximately 12h 12m to get from Culiacán to Nicaragua, including transfers.
Culiacán to Nicaragua bus services, operated by Autobuses Elite, depart from Culiacán station.
The best way to get from Culiacán to Nicaragua is to fly which takes 12h 12m and costs $160 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $390 and takes 2 days 10h.
Culiacán to Nicaragua bus services, operated by Autobuses Elite, arrive at Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte station.
Nicaragua is 1h ahead of Culiacán. It is currently 2:53 AM in Culiacán and 3:53 AM in Nicaragua.
What companies run services between Culiacán, Mexico and Nicaragua?
Aeroméxico, Volaris, and two other airlines fly from Culiacán International Airport (CUL) to Managua Airport (MGA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Culiacán to Autoservicios Mayorga via México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte, Autobuses del Norte, Politécnico, Politécnico, Tapachula, San Salvador, Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus, Terminal Managua - CCA, and Antiguo Cine Cabrera in around 2d 10h.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to Managua Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to Managua Airport via Monterrey, Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to Managua Airport via Guadalajara, Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to Managua Airport via Mexico City, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Culiacán to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 800 800 0386
- [email protected]
- Website
- ETN Turistar
Bus from Culiacán to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Website
- ETN Turistar
- Phone
- +52 713 120 0700
- [email protected]
- Website
- autotravel.mx
Bus from Culiacán to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- autotravel.mx
- Book at
- autotravel.mx
Bus from Culiacán to Huixtla
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- autotravel.mx
- Book at
- autotravel.mx
- Phone
- +52 961 638 5018
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobusestitanium.com
Bus from Politécnico to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Book at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Delux
- $50–70
- First Class
- $50–60
- Phone
- +𝟓𝟎𝟑 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟒 𝟔𝟓𝟒𝟖
- [email protected]
- Website
- El Condor Internacional
Bus from Tapachula to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- El Condor Internacional
Bus from Tapachula to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- El Condor Internacional
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCA
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $35–50
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCA
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $35–50
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- [email protected]
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Culiacán to México Politécnico
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- +52 55 5526 2961
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ecobus Express
Bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Ecobus Express
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Huixtla to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–28
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- [email protected]
- Website
- Guatemala Transportation
Bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $64
- Website
- Guatemala Transportation
- Phone
- +502 5308 5106
- [email protected]
- Website
- Adrenalina Tours
Shuttle from Antigua Guatemala to León
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- Adrenalina Tours
- Phone
- +502 5139 7958
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iximche Tour Operador
Shuttle from Antigua Guatemala to León
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $72
- Schedules at
- Iximche Tour Operador
- Phone
- +502 4021 1921
- [email protected]
- Website
- aviajarguatemala.webnode.es
Shuttle from Antigua Guatemala to León
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +1 586 310 8389
- [email protected]
- Website
- EasyRide CR
Shuttle from León to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $149
- Schedules at
- EasyRide CR
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