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

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There are 8 ways to get from Managua to Bacalar by plane, bus, ferry, car, shuttle, or taxi

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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
    12h 32m
    $3,854–14,816

  2. Drive 1,220 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Managua to Bacalarcar car 1,220 km
    22h 18m
    $2,579–3,725

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Managua Tica Bus to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Puerto Cortesbus bus
    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 Bacalarbus bus
    30h 36m
    $7,510–11,170

  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, bus

    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)plane plane MGA - FRS
    2. Take the bus from Flores to Bacalarbus bus
    13h 56m
    $6,091–14,373

  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 17m
    $10,508–21,801

  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 30m
    $14,585–23,713

  8. 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 Chetumalbus bus
    35h 23m
    $3,154–17,782

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration15h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,578Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 798.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 32m

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 shuttle from Managua to Bacalar via Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba, Punta Gorda, and Belize City in around 37h 29m.

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