There are 7 ways to get from Esquipulas to Matagalpa by bus, plane, taxi, or car
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Bus, bus to Cuscatlán International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from San Ignacio to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to San Salvador Airportbus
- Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane SAL - MGA
- Take the bus from Managua to Matagalpabus
7h 10m$348–614Bus via San Pedro Sula
cheapest- Take the bus from Esquipulas to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus
- Take the bus from Managua to Matagalpabus
16h 49m$52–117Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Nueva Ocotepeque to Tegucigalpabus
- Take the bus from Tegucigalpa to Cholutecabus
- Take the bus from Choluteca to San Marcos de Colónbus
- Take the taxi from San Marcos de Colón to Matagalpataxi
14h 14mDrive 577.8 km
- Drive from Esquipulas to Matagalpacar 577.8 km
9h 57m$72–103Bus to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Esquipulas to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus
- Fly from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane SAP - MGA
- Take the bus from Managua to Matagalpabus
11h 24m$482–1,397Bus to La Aurora International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Esquipulas to Guatemalabus
- Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane GUA - MGA
- Take the bus from Managua to Matagalpabus
9h 23m$245–587Bus
- Take the bus from Esquipulas to Santa Rosa de Copánbus
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa de Copán to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus Sps
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCAbus Ssv
- Take the bus from Managua to Matagalpabus
23h 48m$57–108
Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Esquipulas to Matagalpa is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 9h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Esquipulas to Matagalpa is to bus and fly which takes 7h 10m and costs $340 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Esquipulas to Matagalpa. However, there are services departing from Esquipulas and arriving at Matagalpa via Terminal Metropolitana de Buses and Managua. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 49m.
The distance between Esquipulas and Matagalpa is 655 km. The road distance is 577.8 km.
The best way to get from Esquipulas to Matagalpa without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 14h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Esquipulas to Matagalpa, including transfers.
Esquipulas to Matagalpa bus services, operated by Transportes Congolón, depart from Esquipulas station.
Esquipulas to Matagalpa bus services, operated by Transportes Congolón, arrive at Terminal Metropolitana de Buses station.
Yes, the driving distance between Esquipulas to Matagalpa is 578 km. It takes approximately 9h 57m to drive from Esquipulas to Matagalpa.
There are 23+ hotels available in Matagalpa.
What companies run services between Esquipulas, Chiquimula, Guatemala and Matagalpa, Nicaragua?
You can take a bus from Esquipulas to Matagalpa via Terminal Metropolitana de Buses and Managua in around 16h 49m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Cuscatlán International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–600
Flights from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport to Managua Airport via Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Managua Airport via Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–550
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Bus from San Ignacio to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- centrocoasting.com
Bus from San Salvador to San Salvador Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- centrocoasting.com
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