There are 8 ways to get from Managua to Copán Ruins by plane, shuttle, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Cuscatlán International Airport, Tour
best- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane MGA - SAL
- Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to Copán Ruinas
5h 55m$562–921Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Cholutecabus Mga
- Take the bus from Choluteca to Tegucigalpabus
- Take the bus from Tegucigalpa to Santa Rosa de Copánbus
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa de Copán to Copán Ruinasbus
19h 17m$42–61Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Managua to Guasaulebus
- Take the bus from Frontera El Guasaule to Cholutecabus Mga
- Take the bus from Choluteca to Tegucigalpabus
- Take the bus from Tegucigalpa to Santa Rosa de Copánbus
- Take the taxi from Santa Rosa de Copán to Copán Ruinstaxi
15h 5m$176–230Drive 621.3 km
- Drive from Managua to Copán Ruinscar 621.3 km
10h 57m$86–124Fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane MGA - GUA
- Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Copán Ruins
8h 21m$267–761Fly to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)plane MGA - SAP
- Take a shuttle bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Copan Ruins
10h 24mBus, Tour
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus Terminal Managua – Terminal San Carlos
- Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to Copán RuinasMayan Treasures
16h 31m$203–215Shuttle, Bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Managua to León
- Take the bus from León to La Uniónbus Ss
- Take the bus from La Unión to San Salvadorbus 304 / ...
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Santa Anabus 201
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Ana to Copan Ruins
21h 48m
Managua Airport (MGA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Managua to Copán Ruins is to bus which costs $40 - $65 and takes 19h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Managua to Copán Ruins is to fly and Tour which takes 5h 55m and costs $550 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Managua to Copán Ruins. However, there are services departing from Terminal Managua - CCA and arriving at Copán Ruinas via Choluteca, Tegucigalpa and Santa Rosa de Copán. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 17m.
The distance between Managua and Copán Ruins is 583 km. The road distance is 621.3 km.
The best way to get from Managua to Copán Ruins without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 15h 5m and costs $170 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Managua to Copán Ruins, including transfers.
Managua to Copán Ruins bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Terminal Managua - CCA station.
Managua to Copán Ruins bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at Choluteca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Managua to Copán Ruins is 621 km. It takes approximately 10h 57m to drive from Managua to Copán Ruins.
There are 52+ hotels available in Copán Ruins.
What companies run services between Managua, Nicaragua and Copán Ruins, Honduras?
You can take a bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Copán Ruinas via Choluteca, Choluteca, Tegucigalpa, Tegucigalpa, and Santa Rosa de Copán in around 19h 17m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–750
Flights from Managua Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–500
Flights from Managua Airport to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport via Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
- Phone
- +503 7223 2638
- [email protected]
- Website
- Infini Tours
Shuttle from San Salvador to Copán Ruinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $165
- Website
- Infini Tours
Shuttle from San Salvador to Copán Ruinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $165
- Website
- Infini Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Estimated price
- $150–190
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