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How to get fromManagua to Cancúnby plane, bus, ferry, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Managua to Cancún by plane, bus, ferry, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane MGA - CUN
    8h 45m
    $6,552–8,823

  2. Drive 1,562.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Managua to Cancúncar car 1,562.8 km
    27h 13m
    $3,281–4,739

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    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 Novelo's Bus Terminal to Nuevo Mercadobus bus
    6. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    36h 39m
    $7,574–9,612

  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 Cancúnshuttle bus
    42h 29m

  5. 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
    4. Take the bus from Chetumal to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus
    41h 2m
    $3,519–18,936

Managua Airport (MGA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,403Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,010.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 45m

What companies run services between Managua, Nicaragua and Cancún, Mexico?

Copa Airlines, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and three other airlines fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Managua to Cancún via Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba, Punta Gorda, and Belize City in around 42h 29m.

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