There are 6 ways to get from El Zonte to Nicaragua by plane, bus, taxi, 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 Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane SAL - MGA
3h 16m$410–670Bus via San Salvador
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCAbus Ssv
15h 52m$36–56Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from El Tunco to Potosibus
- Take the bus from Potosi to Leónbus
- Take the taxi from León to Managuataxi
10h 35mDrive 524.2 km
- Drive from El Zonte to Managuacar 524.2 km
8h 8m$65–94Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from El Tunco Beach to LeónEl Tunco
- Take a shuttle bus from León to ManaguaManagua
15h 38m$199–209Bus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Managuabus San Salvador
17h 17m$60
Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Zonte to Nicaragua is to bus via San Salvador which costs $35 - $60 and takes 15h 52m.
The fastest way to get from El Zonte to Nicaragua is to fly which takes 3h 16m and costs $410 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from El Zonte to Nicaragua. However, there are services departing from El Zonte and arriving at Colegio Cristo Rey via El Tunco, Terminal San Benito - CCA, Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus and Panadería Norma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 52m.
The distance between El Zonte and Nicaragua is 419 km. The road distance is 524.2 km.
The best way to get from El Zonte to Nicaragua without a car is to Bus and taxi which takes 10h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from El Zonte to Nicaragua, including transfers.
El Zonte to Nicaragua 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 Zonte to Nicaragua is to fly which takes 3h 16m and costs $410 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via San Salvador, which costs $35 - $60 and takes 15h 52m.
El Zonte to Nicaragua 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 Zonte to Nicaragua is 524 km. It takes approximately 8h 8m to drive from El Zonte to Nicaragua.
What companies run services between El Zonte, El Salvador and Nicaragua?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. flies from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Managua Airport (MGA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Zonte to Managua via El Tunco, El Tunco Beach, and León in around 15h 38m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Cuscatlán International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–600
- Phone
- +503 7749 7648
- [email protected]
- Website
- rutadelgolfo.com
Bus from El Tunco to Potosi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90
- Schedules at
- rutadelgolfo.com
Bus from Potosi to León
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- rutadelgolfo.com
- Phone
- +502 5139 7958
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Shuttle from El Tunco Beach to León
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60
- Book at
- marvelustravel.com
- Phone
- +504 2425 3931
- [email protected]
- Website
- roneeyshuttle.com
Shuttle from El Tunco Beach to León
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Website
- https://www.roneeyshuttle.com/
- Phone
- +1 586 310 8389
- [email protected]
- Website
- easyridecostarica.com
Shuttle from León to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $149
- Schedules at
- easyridecostarica.com
- 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
- +503 7841 5688
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportedelsol.com
Bus from San Salvador to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- transportedelsol.com
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