There are 7 ways to get from Guatemala to Managua by bus, plane, car, taxi, 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.
Line 13 bus to La Aurora International Airport, fly, line 101 bus
best- Take the bus from Tipografía to Fuerza Aereabus
- Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane GUA - MGA
- Take the bus from Mercado Mayoreo to Hospital Japonésbus
4h 42mBus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus San Salvador
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCAbus Ssv
18h 30m$55–83Bus
- Take the bus from Condado Concepción to Frontera Valle Nuevobus
- Take the bus from Las Chinamas to San Salvadorbus 406
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus
16h 19m$57–83Drive 717.8 km
- Drive from Guatemala City to Managuacar 717.8 km
10h 48m$89–128Taxi, bus, shuttle to Cuscatlán International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Jutiapa to San Cristobal Fronterataxi
- Take the bus from San Cristobal Frontera to Santa Anabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Ana to El Salvador International Airport
- Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane SAL - MGA
6h 15m$592–1,008Bus via San Pedro Sula
- Take the bus from Guatemala to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus Guatemala
- Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus Terminal Managua – Terminal San Pedro Sula
17h 12m$63–135Bus #3
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to San Salvadorbus Guatemala / ...
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Managuabus San Salvador
23h$90–130
La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Guatemala to Managua is to bus which costs $55 - $85 and takes 16h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Guatemala to Managua is to taxi and bus and shuttle and fly which takes 6h 15m and costs $550 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Guatemala to Managua. However, there are services departing from Condado Concepción and arriving at Terminal Tica Bus Managua via Las Chinamas and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 19m.
The distance between Guatemala and Managua is 565 km. The road distance is 717.8 km.
The best way to get from Guatemala to Managua without a car is to bus which takes 16h 19m and costs $55 - $85.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Guatemala to Managua, including transfers.
Guatemala to Managua bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 station.
Guatemala to Managua bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guatemala to Managua is 718 km. It takes approximately 10h 48m to drive from Guatemala to Managua.
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What companies run services between Guatemala and Managua, Nicaragua?
You can take a vehicle from Guatemala City to Terminal Tica Bus Managua via Condado Concepción, Frontera Valle Nuevo, Las Chinamas, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 16h 19m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Managua Airport via Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–500
Flights from Cuscatlán International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–750
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Phone
- +502 2285 8000 / 2285 8493
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transmetro
Bus from Tipografía to Fuerza Aerea
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Transmetro
Bus from Mercado Mayoreo to Hospital Japonés
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from Condado Concepción to Frontera Valle Nuevo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $7–11
Bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $20–28
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
- [email protected]
Bus from Las Chinamas to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- centrocoasting.com
Bus from San Cristobal Frontera to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- centrocoasting.com
- 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 Metropolitana de Buses to Terminal Tica Bus Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Tica Bus
- Phone
- +503 7491 3696
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alfarito Tours
Shuttle from Santa Ana to El Salvador International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $220
- Website
- Alfarito Tours
- Phone
- +504 3247 0793
- Website
- Transportes Congolón
Bus from Guatemala to Terminal Metropolitana de Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Schedules at
- Transportes Congolón
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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