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

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  1. Fly to Cuscatlán International Airport, Tour

    best
    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane MGA - SAL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to Copán Ruinasshuttle bus
    5h 50m
    $563–962

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Cholutecabus bus Mga
    2. Take the bus from Choluteca to Tegucigalpabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tegucigalpa to Santa Rosa de Copánbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Rosa de Copán to Copán Ruinasbus bus
    19h 17m
    $42–61

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Managua to Guasaulebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frontera El Guasaule to Cholutecabus bus Mga
    3. Take the bus from Choluteca to Tegucigalpabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tegucigalpa to Santa Rosa de Copánbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Santa Rosa de Copán to Copán Ruinstaxi taxi
    15h 5m
    $176–230

  4. Drive  621.3 km

    1. Drive from Managua to Copán Ruinscar car 621.3 km
    10h 57m
    $82–118

  5. 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 Terminal de Autobuses to Copán Ruinsshuttle bus
    8h 20m
    $276–761

  6. Fly to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)plane plane MGA - SAP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Copan Ruinsshuttle bus
    10h 29m

  7. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus Terminal Managua – Terminal San Carlos
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to Copán Ruinasshuttle bus Mayan Treasures
    16h 31m
    $203–215

  8. Shuttle, Bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Managua to Leónshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from León to La Uniónbus bus Ss
    3. Take the bus from La Unión to San Salvadorbus bus 304 / ...
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador to Santa Anabus bus 201
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Ana to Copan Ruinsshuttle bus
    21h 48m

Managua Airport (MGA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration53 minAverage Duration
Ticket$347Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 583 km
  • Duration: 5h 50m

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.

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