There are 5 ways to get from Knoxville to Managua by plane, bus (Flixbus), 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 Mcghee Tyson Airport
best- Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane TYS - MGA
7h 47m$257–967Drive to Asheville Regional Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Knoxville to Asheville-Airport-AVLcar
- Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane AVL - MGA
9h 16m$172–732Bus
- Take the bus from Knoxville to Memphis - Summer Avebus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus
4d 13h$512–870Drive 4,605.7 km
- Drive from Knoxville to Managuacar 4,605.7 km
2d 10h$568–821Drive to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly
- Drive from Knoxville to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)car
- Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane GSP - MGA
10h 53m$191–795
Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Knoxville to Managua is to drive and fly which costs $170 - $750 and takes 9h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Knoxville to Managua is to fly which takes 7h 47m and costs $250 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Knoxville to Managua. However, there are services departing from Knoxville and arriving at Terminal Tica Bus Managua via Memphis Bus Station, Texas Medical Center Transit Center, Houston and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 13h.
The distance between Knoxville and Managua is 2672 km. The road distance is 4605.7 km.
The best way to get from Knoxville to Managua without a car is to bus which takes 4 days 13h and costs $500 - $900.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Knoxville to Managua, including transfers.
Knoxville to Managua bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, depart from Knoxville station.
The best way to get from Knoxville to Managua is to fly which takes 7h 47m and costs $250 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $500 - $900 and takes 4 days 13h.
Knoxville to Managua bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, arrive at Memphis - Summer Ave station.
Managua is 2h behind Knoxville. It is currently 10:18 PM in Knoxville and 8:18 PM in Managua.
What companies run services between Knoxville, TN, USA and Managua, Nicaragua?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Managua Airport (MGA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Knoxville to Terminal Tica Bus Managua via Knoxville, Memphis - Summer Ave, Memphis Bus Station, Downtown Houston, Downtown Transit Center Stn SB, Texas Medical Center Transit Center, Texas Medical Center Transit Center, Bellaire Blvd @ Corporate Dr, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 4d 13h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Managua Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Managua Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Managua Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Managua Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Managua Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Managua Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,700
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Managua Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from Knoxville to Memphis - Summer Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $55–80
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
- +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
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Yes, the driving distance between Knoxville to Managua is 4606 km. It takes approximately 2 days 10h to drive from Knoxville to Managua.
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