There are 3 ways to get from Houston to Nicaragua by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane IAH - MGA
6h 30m$553–854Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCAbus Ssv
3d 15h$217–448Drive 3,162.5 km
- Drive from Houston to Managuacar 3,162.5 km
42h 58m$390–564
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Nicaragua is to bus which costs $210 - $450 and takes 3 days 15h.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Nicaragua is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs $550 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston station to Nicaragua. However, there are services departing from Wheeler Station and arriving at Autoservicios Mayorga via Houston, Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus and Antiguo Cine Cabrera. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 15h.
The distance between Houston and Nicaragua is 2261 km. The road distance is 3162.5 km.
The best way to get from Houston to Nicaragua without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 15h and costs $210 - $450.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Houston to Nicaragua, including transfers.
Houston to Nicaragua bus services, operated by Buses USA Tours, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Nicaragua is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs $550 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $450 and takes 3 days 15h.
Houston to Nicaragua bus services, operated by Buses USA Tours, arrive at San Salvador station.
Nicaragua is 1h behind Houston. It is currently 8:12 AM in Houston and 7:12 AM in Nicaragua.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Nicaragua?
United Airlines, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and American Airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Managua Airport (MGA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wheeler Station to Autoservicios Mayorga via Houston, San Salvador, Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus, Terminal Managua - CCA, and Antiguo Cine Cabrera in around 3d 15h.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Managua Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Managua Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Managua Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- [email protected]
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Houston to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 3d
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
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
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Nicaragua is 3163 km. It takes approximately 42h 58m to drive from Houston to Nicaragua.
There are 115+ hotels available in Nicaragua.

