There are 3 ways to get from El Salvador to Managua by plane, bus, or car
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El Salvador to Managua by bus
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The cheapest way to get from El Salvador to Managua is to bus which costs $35 - $55 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from El Salvador to Managua is to fly which takes 3h 11m and costs $370 - $650.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus and arriving at Terminal Managua - CCA. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h.
The distance between El Salvador and Managua is 400 km. The road distance is 488.1 km.
The best way to get from El Salvador to Managua without a car is to bus which takes 11h and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from El Salvador to Managua, including transfers.
El Salvador to Managua bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus station.
The best way to get from El Salvador to Managua is to fly which takes 3h 11m and costs $370 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $55 and takes 11h.
El Salvador to Managua bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at Terminal Managua - CCA station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Salvador to Managua is 488 km. It takes approximately 7h 21m to drive from El Salvador to Managua.
What companies run services between El Salvador and Managua, Nicaragua?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. flies from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Managua Airport (MGA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter) operates a bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCA once daily. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 11h. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Cuscatlán International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–600
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCA
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $35–50
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCA
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
- Phone
- +503 7841 5688
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportedelsol.com
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCA
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- transportedelsol.com
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