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How to get fromManagua to Chiapasby plane, bus, shuttle, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Managua to Chiapas by plane, bus, shuttle, or car

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  1. Fly to Tapachula International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane MGA - TAP
    8h 58m
    $4,192–16,832

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    33h 8m
    $2,341–2,911

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Managua to Guasaulebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frontera El Guasaule to Terminal San Benito - CCAbus bus Mga
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Metrocentrobus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Comitánshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Comitán to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    26h 36m
    $2,474–3,714

  4. Drive  1,205.1 km

    1. Drive from Managua to Tuxtla Gutiérrezcar car 1,205.1 km
    18h 56m
    $2,682–3,874

  5. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Managua to Leónshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from León to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Comitánshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Comitán de Dominguez to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    36h 18m
    $6,143–8,353

  6. Fly to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport

    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ)plane plane MGA - TGZ
    9h 56m
    $2,849–12,463

  7. Fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane MGA - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Comitánshuttle bus
    10h 41m
    $5,439–10,985

  8. 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 Palenqueshuttle bus
    15h 10m
    $6,282–18,437

Managua Airport (MGA) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration7h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,731Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 767.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 58m

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

Aeroméxico and Volaris fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Tuxtla Gutiérrez via Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, and Tapachula in around 33h 8m.

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