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There are 8 ways to get from Ixtapa to Managua by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane ZIH - MGA
    16h 20m
    $153–703

  2. Bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas

    1. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Puebla CAPUbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puebla to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from San Salvador to Managuabus bus
    47h 46m

  3. Drive 2,258.5 km

    1. Drive from Ixtapa to Managuacar car 2,258.5 km
    32h 29m
    $279–403

  4. Bus to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Acapulco Centrobus bus
    2. Fly from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane ACA - MGA
    19h 3m
    $192–767

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Terminal Poniente - Observatoriobus bus
    2. Take the bus from México City to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCAbus bus Ssv
    2d
    $193–330

  6. Bus via Chilpancingo

    1. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Chilpancingobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chilpancingo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCAbus bus Ssv
    2d 3h
    $165–279

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batresbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCAbus bus Ssv
    2d 11h
    $223–407

  8. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Salvador, El Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from San Salvador to Managuabus bus
    2d 19h
    $373–490

Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration17h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,770.6 km
  • Duration: 16h 20m

What companies run services between Ixtapa, Mexico and Managua, Nicaragua?

Aeroméxico, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Managua Airport (MGA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zihuatanejo to Managua via Puebla, San Cristóbal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Panajachel, and San Salvador in around 47h 46m.

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