There are 7 ways to get from Guatemala to Managua by bus, plane, car, taxi, or shuttle
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Line 13 bus to La Aurora International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Tipografía to Fuerza Aereabus
- Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane GUA - MGA
5h 1m$230–550Bus
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
18h$55–81Bus via Estanzuela
- Take the bus from Condado Concepción to Frontera Valle Nuevobus
- Take the bus from Frontera Valle Nuevo to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCAbus Ssv
16h 57m$67–98Drive 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 32m$592–858Bus #2
- 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 San Salvador to Managua Tica Busbus San Salvador / ...
20h 30m$60–81Bus #3
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to San Salvadorbus Guatemala / ...
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Managuabus San Salvador
23h$90–130
Guatemala to Managua by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guatemala to Managua is to bus which costs $55 - $85 and takes 18h.
The fastest way to get from Guatemala to Managua is to line 13 bus and fly which takes 5h 1m and costs $230 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Guatemala to Managua. However, there are services departing from Condado Concepción and arriving at Terminal Managua - CCA via Frontera Valle Nuevo and Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 57m.
The distance between Guatemala and Managua is 560 km. The road distance is 717.8 km.
The best way to get from Guatemala to Managua without a car is to bus via Estanzuela which takes 16h 57m and costs $65 - $100.
It takes approximately 5h 1m 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 Condado Concepción station.
Guatemala to Managua bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at Frontera Valle Nuevo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guatemala to Managua is 718 km. It takes approximately 10h 48m to drive from Guatemala to Managua.
There are 115+ hotels available in Managua.
What companies run services between Guatemala and Managua, Nicaragua?
You can take a vehicle from Guatemala City to Terminal Managua - CCA via Condado Concepción, Frontera Valle Nuevo, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus in around 16h 57m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Managua Airport via Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–550
Flights from Cuscatlán International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–600
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Phone
- +502 2285 8000 / 2285 8493
- [email protected]
- Website
- muniguate.com
Bus from Tipografía to Fuerza Aerea
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- muniguate.com
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Condado Concepción to Frontera Valle Nuevo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $7–11
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCA
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $35–50
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCA
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $35–50
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from Frontera Valle Nuevo to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
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
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
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
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
Bus from San Salvador to Managua Tica Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
Bus from San Cristobal Frontera to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Phone
- +503 7491 3696
- [email protected]
- Website
- alfaritotours.com
Shuttle from Santa Ana to El Salvador International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $220
- Website
- https://www.alfaritotours.com/
- Phone
- +502 2495 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- pullmantur.com
Bus from Guatemala City to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.pullmantur.com/paisreserva.aspx
- Turista
- $30–45
- Primera Clase
- $55–70
- Tourist
- $34
- Executive
- $39
- First class
- $58
- Phone
- +503 7841 5688
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportedelsol.com
Bus from San Salvador to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- transportedelsol.com
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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