There are 5 ways to get from Louisiana to Nicaragua by plane, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
best- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane MSY - MGA
6h 27m$190–800Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane LFT - MGA
6h 32m$151–663Bus
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCAbus Ssv
3d 22h$275–544Drive 3,720.3 km
- Drive from New Orleans to Managuacar 3,720.3 km
2d$459–663Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport
- Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane LCH - MGA
6h 8m$151–613
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Louisiana to Nicaragua is to fly which costs $150 - $650 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Louisiana to Nicaragua is to fly which takes 6h 8m and costs $150 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Louisiana station to Nicaragua. However, there are services departing from New Orleans Bus Station and arriving at Colegio Cristo Rey via Texas Medical Center Transit Center, Houston, Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus and Panadería Norma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 22h.
The distance between Louisiana and Nicaragua is 2052 km. The road distance is 3720.3 km.
The best way to get from Louisiana to Nicaragua without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 22h and costs $270 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Louisiana to Nicaragua, including transfers.
Louisiana to Nicaragua bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New Orleans Bus Station.
The best way to get from Louisiana to Nicaragua is to fly which takes 6h 27m and costs $190 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $270 - $550 and takes 3 days 22h.
Louisiana to Nicaragua bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Downtown Houston station.
Nicaragua is 1h behind Louisiana. It is currently 10:58 AM in Louisiana and 9:58 AM in Nicaragua.
What companies run services between Louisiana, USA and Nicaragua?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Managua Airport (MGA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Colegio Cristo Rey via Downtown Houston, Downtown Transit Center Stn SB, Texas Medical Center Transit Center, Texas Medical Center Transit Center, Bellaire Blvd @ Corporate Dr, Houston, San Salvador, Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus, Terminal Managua - CCA, and Panadería Norma in around 3d 22h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Managua Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Managua Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Managua Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Managua Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Managua Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCA
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $35–50
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