There are 4 ways to get from Managua to Cancún by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly
best- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane MGA - CUN
8h 49m$6,837–10,572Drive 1,546.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Managua to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertocar 1,546.5 km
26h 56m$3,222–4,654Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Belize Citybus
- Take the bus from Belize City to Chetumalbus
- Take the bus from Chetumal to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus
39h 32m$3,454–18,750Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Managua to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba
- Take a shuttle bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Punta Gorda
- Take a shuttle bus from Punta Gorda to Belize City
- Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Cancún
42h 29m
Managua Airport (MGA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Managua to Cancún is to drive which costs $3200 - $4700 and takes 26h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Managua to Cancún is to fly which takes 8h 49m and costs $6500 - $11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Managua to Cancún. However, there are services departing from Terminal Tica Bus Managua and arriving at Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún via San Salvador, San Salvador, Belize City and Chetumal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 32m.
The distance between Managua and Cancún is 1011 km. The road distance is 1546.5 km.
The best way to get from Managua to Cancún without a car is to bus which takes 39h 32m and costs $3400 - $19000.
It takes approximately 8h 49m to get from Managua to Cancún, including transfers.
Managua to Cancún bus services, operated by Tica Bus, depart from Terminal Tica Bus Managua station.
The best way to get from Managua to Cancún is to fly which takes 8h 49m and costs $6500 - $11000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3400 - $19000 and takes 39h 32m.
Managua to Cancún bus services, operated by Tica Bus, arrive at Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador station.
Cancún is 1h ahead of Managua. It is currently 3:31 AM in Managua and 4:31 AM in Cancún.
What companies run services between Managua, Nicaragua and Cancún, Mexico?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Copa Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún via Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, Belize City, and Chetumal in around 39h 32m.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Cancún International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,300–10,000
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Cancún International Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $6,500–11,000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Cancún International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,700–11,000
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Cancún International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $2,600–10,000
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–950
- Website
- Tica Bus
- [email protected]
- Website
- MayanOz
Bus from San Salvador to Belize City
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1,900–13,000
- Website
- MayanOz
- Airport
- $10,000–13,000
Bus from Belize City to Chetumal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–3,500
- Website
- MayanOz
- Airport
- $3,000–3,500
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Chetumal to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $700–1,200
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Chetumal to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $650–1,400
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 997 976 0191
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Chetumal to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $410–550
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Chetumal to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $470–750
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +504 8763 1410
- [email protected]
- Website
- Guacamayos Tours
Shuttle from Managua to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Guacamayos Tours
Shuttle from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Punta Gorda
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Guacamayos Tours
- Phone
- +504 2425 3931
- [email protected]
- Website
- Roneey Shuttle
Shuttle from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Punta Gorda
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,606
- Website
- Roneey Shuttle
- Phone
- +501 614 9503
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nelson Maya Adventures
Shuttle from Punta Gorda to Belize City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Nelson Maya Adventures
Shuttle from Belize City to Cancún
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Nelson Maya Adventures
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