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How to get fromManagua to Bacalarby plane, bus, car, shuttle, taxi, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Managua to Bacalar by plane, bus, car, shuttle, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Chetumal International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Chetumal International Airport (CTM)plane plane MGA - CTM
    13h 49m
    $3,424–14,192

  2. Drive  1,220 km

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    1. Drive from Managua to Bacalarcar car 1,220 km
    22h 18m
    $2,770–4,002

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Belize Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belize City to Bacalarbus bus
    34h 56m
    $3,302–19,227

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Managua to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibashuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Punta Gordashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Punta Gorda to Belize Cityshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Bacalarshuttle bus
    37h 29m

  5. Fly to Mundo Maya Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)plane plane MGA - FRS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Flores to Chetumalshuttle bus
    14h 18m
    $7,471–20,101

  6. Fly to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, bus

    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)plane plane MGA - BZE
    2. Take the bus from Belize City to Chetumalbus bus
    14h 36m
    $11,282–23,086

  7. Fly to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport, taxi, ferry, Bus

    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)plane plane MGA - SAP
    2. Take the taxi from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Puerto Cortestaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Puerto Cortes to Placenciaferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Placencia to Belize Citybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Belize City to Chetumalbus bus
    19h 38m
    $18,168–36,434

Managua Airport (MGA) to Chetumal International Airport (CTM) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration15h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 803 km
  • Duration: 13h 49m

What companies run services between Managua, Nicaragua and Bacalar, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico?

Aeroméxico, Volaris, and two other airlines fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Chetumal International Airport (CTM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Bacalar via Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, and Belize City in around 34h 56m.

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