There are 5 ways to get from Guatemala City to Lago de Managua by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane GUA - MGA
4h 15m$230–480Bus via San Benito
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Ciudad de Guatemala to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus San Salvador – Ciudad de Guatemala
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCAbus Ssv
19h 23m$57–84Drive 711.4 km
- Drive from Guatemala City to Pulpería La Providenciacar 711.4 km
10h 39m$88–127Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Ciudad de Guatemala to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus San Salvador – Ciudad de Guatemala
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus Managua – San Salvador / ...
21h 57m$60–81Bus #2
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to San Salvadorbus Guatemala / ...
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Managuabus San Salvador
22h 53m$96–130
La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guatemala City to Lago de Managua is to bus which costs $60 - $85 and takes 21h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Guatemala City to Lago de Managua is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs $230 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Guatemala City to Lago de Managua. However, there are services departing from Terminal Tica Bus Ciudad de Guatemala and arriving at Pollo Estrella via Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus, Managua and Empalme San Benito. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 23m.
The distance between Guatemala City and Lago de Managua is 553 km. The road distance is 711.4 km.
The best way to get from Guatemala City to Lago de Managua without a car is to bus via San Benito which takes 19h 23m and costs $55 - $85.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Guatemala City to Lago de Managua, including transfers.
Guatemala City to Lago de Managua bus services, operated by Tica Bus, depart from Terminal Tica Bus Ciudad de Guatemala station.
The best way to get from Guatemala City to Lago de Managua is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs $230 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus via San Benito, which costs $55 - $85 and takes 19h 23m.
Guatemala City to Lago de Managua bus services, operated by Tica Bus, arrive at Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guatemala City to Lago de Managua is 711 km. It takes approximately 10h 39m to drive from Guatemala City to Lago de Managua.
What companies run services between Guatemala City, Guatemala and Lago de Managua, León, Nicaragua?
Copa Airlines and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Managua Airport (MGA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Tica Bus Ciudad de Guatemala to Pollo Estrella via Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus, Managua, San Benito, and Empalme San Benito in around 19h 23m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Managua Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–480
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus Ciudad de Guatemala to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus Ciudad de Guatemala to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCA
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $35–50
- Phone
- +502 2495 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pullmantur
Bus from Guatemala City to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Pullmantur
- Turista
- $30–45
- Primera Clase
- $55–70
- Tourist
- $34
- Executive
- $39
- First class
- $58
- Phone
- +503 7841 5688
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transporte del SOL
Bus from San Salvador to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- Transporte del SOL
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