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How to get fromIxtapa to Managuaby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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

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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
    15h
    $163–803

  2. 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 Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus
    2d 1h
    $207–329

  3. Drive 2,256.2 km

    1. Drive from Ixtapa to Managuacar car 2,256.2 km
    32h 17m
    $279–402

  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 31m
    $202–817

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Cuernavacabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cuernavaca to Pueblabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puebla CAPU to Comitán de Dominguezbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Comitán to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Managuashuttle bus
    2d 1h
    $371–502

  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 Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus
    2d 4h
    $179–278

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Puebla CAPUbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puebla CAPU to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus
    2d 4h
    $235–425

  8. Bus #3

    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 San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus
    2d 6h
    $232–394

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration18h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,770.6 km
  • Duration: 15h

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 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.

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