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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ixtapa to Nicaragua 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 55m
    $153–703

  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 San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCAbus bus Ssv
    2d 1h
    $193–332

  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
    18h 38m
    $193–767

  5. 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 4h
    $165–280

  6. 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 San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCAbus bus Ssv
    2d 4h
    $222–427

  7. Bus, shuttle

    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 a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Leónshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from León to Managuashuttle bus
    2d 17h
    $405–592

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration17h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,786.7 km
  • Duration: 15h 55m

What companies run services between Ixtapa, Mexico and 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 Colegio Cristo Rey via Terminal Poniente - Observatorio, Observatorio, Balbuena, México City, Tapachula, San Salvador, Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus, Terminal Managua - CCA, and Panadería Norma in around 2d 1h.

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