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How to get fromEl Salvador to Matagalpaby plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from El Salvador to Matagalpa by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SAL - MGA
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Matagalpabus bus
    4h 29m
    $377–640

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCAbus bus Ssv
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Matagalpabus bus Managua
    13h 30m
    $38–60

  3. Bus, drive, taxi

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to Frontera El Amatillobus bus 346
    2. Drive from Frontera El Amatillo to San Lorenzocar car
    3. Take the bus from Choluteca to San Marcos de Colónbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from San Marcos de Colón to Matagalpataxi taxi
    11h 3m

  4. Drive 474.2 km

    1. Drive from San Salvador to Matagalpacar car 474.2 km
    8h 3m
    $59–85

  5. Bus via San Salvador

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to Managuabus bus San Salvador
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Matagalpabus bus Managua
    14h 30m

  6. Bus via Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus Managua – San Salvador / ...
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Matagalpabus bus Managua
    16h
    $44–60

  7. Bus via León

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to Leónbus bus Leon / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leon to Matagalpabus bus Leon
    17h 5m
    $93

Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$347Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 521.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 29m

What companies run services between El Salvador and Matagalpa, Nicaragua?

You can take a bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Matagalpa via Managua in around 13h 30m.

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