There are 7 ways to get from Guadalajara to Managua by plane, bus, 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 from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport
best- Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane GDL - MGA
8h 14m$658–1,408Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7 to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus
2d$166–271Bus via Mexico City
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus
46h 14m$202–263Drive 2,544.9 km
- Drive from Guadalajara to Managuacar 2,544.9 km
32h 34m$346–500Bus to Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Colimabus
- Fly from Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport (CLQ) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane CLQ - MGA
22h 4m$247–1,015Shuttle to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7 to Aguascalientes
- Fly from Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport (AGU) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane AGU - MGA
11h 2m$240–1,048Bus #2
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus
2d 1h$247–358
Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Guadalajara to Managua is to bus which costs $160 - $280 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Guadalajara to Managua is to fly which takes 8h 14m and costs $650 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Guadalajara to Managua. However, there are services departing from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 and arriving at Terminal Tica Bus Managua via Central del Norte, Politécnico, Tapachula, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 14m.
The distance between Guadalajara and Managua is 2079 km. The road distance is 2544.9 km.
The best way to get from Guadalajara to Managua without a car is to bus via Mexico City which takes 46h 14m and costs $200 - $270.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Guadalajara to Managua, including transfers.
Guadalajara to Managua bus services, operated by Primera Plus, depart from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 station.
The best way to get from Guadalajara to Managua is to fly which takes 8h 14m and costs $650 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can bus via Mexico City, which costs $200 - $270 and takes 46h 14m.
Guadalajara to Managua bus services, operated by Primera Plus, arrive at Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guadalajara to Managua is 2545 km. It takes approximately 32h 34m to drive from Guadalajara to Managua.
What companies run services between Guadalajara, Mexico and Managua, Nicaragua?
Aeroméxico, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Managua Airport (MGA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Terminal Tica Bus Managua via México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte, Central del Norte, Diana, Politécnico, Tapachula, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 46h 14m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Managua Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport to Managua Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport to Managua Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Managua Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport to Managua Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Managua Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport to Managua Airport via Mexico City, San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 54m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport to Managua Airport via Mexico City, San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport to Managua Airport via Mexico City, San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Colima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 961 638 5018
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobusestitanium.com
Bus from Politécnico to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Book at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Delux
- $45–65
- First Class
- $50–60
- Phone
- +𝟓𝟎𝟑 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟒 𝟔𝟓𝟒𝟖
- [email protected]
- Website
- El Condor Internacional
Bus from Tapachula to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- El Condor Internacional
Bus from Tapachula to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- El Condor Internacional
Bus from Tapachula to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- El Condor Internacional
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Tica Bus
- Phone
- +52 449 291 3048
- [email protected]
- Website
- TL Premium
Shuttle from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7 to Aguascalientes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $55–150
- Schedules at
- TL Premium
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7 to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7 to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 5526 2961
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ecobus Express
Bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Ecobus Express
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
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