There are 8 ways to get from Ixtapa to Managua 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 from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
best- Fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane ZIH - MGA
13h 54m$153–753Bus
- Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Terminal Poniente - Observatoriobus
- Take the bus from México City to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus
2d 1h$197–314Drive 2,256.2 km
- Drive from Ixtapa to Managuacar 2,256.2 km
32h 17m$279–402Bus to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Acapulco Centrobus
- Fly from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane ACA - MGA
19h 4m$199–762Bus via Chilpancingo
- Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Chilpancingobus
- Take the bus from Chilpancingo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus
2d 4h$170–263Bus #2
- Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Puebla CAPUbus
- Take the bus from Puebla CAPU to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus
2d 4h$223–405Bus #3
- Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus
2d 6h$223–376Bus #4
- Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus
2d 7h$219–348
Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ixtapa to Managua is to bus which costs $190 - $320 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Ixtapa to Managua is to fly which takes 13h 54m and costs $150 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Ixtapa to Managua. However, there are services departing from Zihuatanejo and arriving at Terminal Tica Bus Managua via México City, Tapachula, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Ixtapa and Managua is 1775 km. The road distance is 2256.2 km.
The best way to get from Ixtapa to Managua without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 1h and costs $190 - $320.
It takes approximately 13h 54m to get from Ixtapa to Managua, including transfers.
Ixtapa to Managua bus services, operated by Autovías La Línea, depart from Zihuatanejo station.
The best way to get from Ixtapa to Managua is to fly which takes 13h 54m and costs $150 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $320 and takes 2 days 1h.
Ixtapa to Managua bus services, operated by Autovías La Línea, arrive at Terminal Poniente - Observatorio station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ixtapa to Managua is 2256 km. It takes approximately 32h 17m to drive from Ixtapa to Managua.
What companies run services between Ixtapa, Mexico and Managua, Nicaragua?
Aeroméxico, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and Volaris fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Managua Airport (MGA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zihuatanejo to Terminal Tica Bus Managua via Terminal Poniente - Observatorio, Observatorio, Balbuena, México City, Tapachula, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Managua Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Managua Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 24m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Managua Airport via Mexico City, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Managua Airport via Mexico City, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Managua Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Phone
- 800 622 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autovías
Bus from Zihuatanejo to Terminal Poniente - Observatorio
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Autovías
- Phone
- +52 961 638 5018
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobusestitanium.com
Bus from México City to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Book at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Delux
- $45–65
- First Class
- $45–55
Bus from Puebla CAPU to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Book at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Delux
- $45–65
- First Class
- $45–55
- Phone
- +𝟓𝟎𝟑 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟒 𝟔𝟓𝟒𝟖
- [email protected]
- Website
- El Condor Internacional
Bus from Tapachula to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- El Condor Internacional
Bus from Tapachula to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- El Condor Internacional
Bus from Tapachula to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- El Condor Internacional
Bus from Tapachula to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- El Condor Internacional
Bus from Tapachula to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- El Condor Internacional
- 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 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 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 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 Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Tica Bus
- Phone
- 800 003 7635
- Website
- CostaLine
Bus from Zihuatanejo to Acapulco Centro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- CostaLine
Bus from Zihuatanejo to Chilpancingo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- CostaLine
Bus from Chilpancingo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- CostaLine
Bus from Zihuatanejo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- CostaLine
- Phone
- +52 55 5526 2961
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ecobus Express
Bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Ecobus Express
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Zihuatanejo to Puebla CAPU
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Zihuatanejo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Puebla CAPU to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- estrelladeoro.com.mx
Bus from Zihuatanejo to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
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