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How to get fromGuatemala City to Somotoby bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Guatemala City to Somoto by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Guatemala to Nueva Ocotepequebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Ocotepeque to Tegucigalpabus bus
    3. Drive from Tegucigalpa to Somotocar car
    11h 41m
    $53–98

  2. Bus via Tegucigalpa

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Guatemala to Nueva Ocotepequebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Ocotepeque to Tegucigalpabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tegucigalpa to San Marcos de Colónbus bus
    14h 36m
    $40–73

  3. Drive 584.7 km

    1. Drive from Guatemala City to Somotocar car 584.7 km
    8h 41m
    $73–105

  4. Fly to Tegucigalpa Airport, drive

    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Tegucigalpa Airport (TGU)plane plane GUA - TGU
    2. Drive from Tegucigalpa Airport (TGU) to Somotocar car
    8h 15m
    $305–450

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Guatemala City to San Salvadorbus bus Guatemala / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Aduana El Espinobus bus San Salvador
    16h 46m
    $93–128

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Ciudad de Guatemala to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus San Salvador – Ciudad de Guatemala
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Empalme Yalagüinabus bus Managua – San Salvador / ...
    17h 46m
    $49–68

  7. Fly to Managua Airport, bus

    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane GUA - MGA
    2. Take the bus from Aeropuerto to COTRAN Surbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estelí to Somotobus bus
    9h 45m
    $234–484

  8. Fly to Palmerola Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Palmerola Airport (XPL)plane plane GUA - XPL
    2. Take the bus from Comayagua to Toncontín Airportbus bus
    3. Drive from Toncontín Airport to Somotocar car
    10h 8m
    $248–495

  9. Fly to Cuscatlán International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane GUA - SAL
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador Airport to San Benitobus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to Aduana El Espinobus bus
    13h 54m

  10. Fly to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)plane plane GUA - SAP
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Tegucigalpabus bus
    3. Drive from Tegucigalpa to Somotocar car
    9h 56m
    $265–498

La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Tegucigalpa Airport (TGU) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration3h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$279Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 779.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 41m

What companies run services between Guatemala City, Guatemala and Somoto, Nicaragua?

You can take a bus from Litegua Bus Station to Somoto via Guatemala, Nueva Ocotepeque, Tegucigalpa, Tegucigalpa, and San Marcos de Colón in around 14h 36m.

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