There are 2 ways to get from Ecuador to Nicaragua by plane or car
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 José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport
best- Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane GYE - MGA
6h 17m$565–868Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane UIO - MGA
7h 19m$135–575
José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ecuador to Nicaragua is to car and fly which costs $130 - $600 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Ecuador to Nicaragua is to fly which takes 6h 17m and costs $550 - $900.
The distance between Ecuador and Nicaragua is 1771 km.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Ecuador to Nicaragua, including transfers.
There are 123+ hotels available in Nicaragua.
What companies run services between Ecuador and Nicaragua?
Copa Airlines and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Managua Airport (MGA) 3 times a day.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Managua Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Managua Airport via Panama City, San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Managua Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Managua Airport via Panama City, San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Managua Airport via Mariscal Sucre International Airport, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–850
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Managua Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
- Phone
- +593 98 414 6312
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
Car from Quito to Quito Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
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