There are 6 ways to get from Managua to El Tunco by bus, plane, 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.
Line 101 bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Hospital Japonés to Mercado Mayoreobus
- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane MGA - SAL
3h 29mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Managua to Guasaulebus Managua
- Take the bus from Frontera El Guasaule to Terminal San Benito - CCAbus Mga
12h 16m$28–58Bus via León
- Take the bus from Managua to León Agencia Nicabusbus
- Take the bus from León to Potosibus
- Take the bus from Potosi to El Tuncobus
10h 56mDrive 513.3 km
- Drive from Managua to El Tuncocar 513.3 km
8h 4m$64–92Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus Terminal Managua – Terminal San Carlos
- Take the bus from San Salvador to El Tuncobus 102
14h 52m$40–52Bus #3
- Take the bus from Managua to San Salvadorbus San Salvador
15h$40–60
Managua Airport (MGA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Managua to El Tunco is to bus which costs $40 - $55 and takes 14h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Managua to El Tunco is to drive which takes 8h 4m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Managua to El Tunco. However, there are services departing from Managua and arriving at El Tunco via León and Potosi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 56m.
The distance between Managua and El Tunco is 402 km. The road distance is 513.3 km.
The best way to get from Managua to El Tunco without a car is to bus via León which takes 10h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Managua to El Tunco, including transfers.
Managua to El Tunco bus services, operated by Nica Bus, depart from Managua station.
Managua to El Tunco bus services, operated by Nica Bus, arrive at León Agencia Nicabus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Managua to El Tunco is 513 km. It takes approximately 8h 4m to drive from Managua to El Tunco.
There are 568+ hotels available in El Tunco.
What companies run services between Managua, Nicaragua and El Tunco, El Salvador?
You can take a bus from Managua to El Tunco via León Agencia Nicabus, León, and Potosi in around 10h 56m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–750
Bus from Hospital Japonés to Mercado Mayoreo
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from Managua to Guasaule
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
- Phone
- +505 2222 2276
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nica Bus
Bus from Managua to León Agencia Nicabus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- Nica Bus
- Phone
- +503 2525-6464
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ruta del Golfo
Bus from León to Potosi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Ruta del Golfo
Bus from Potosi to El Tunco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90
- Schedules at
- Ruta del Golfo
Bus from Frontera El Guasaule to Terminal San Benito - CCA
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–52
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $25–35
Bus from Managua to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $40–60
- 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
- $35–55
- Website
- Tica Bus
- [email protected]
- Website
- Astrall SA. De CV.
Bus from San Salvador to El Tunco
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- Astrall SA. De CV.
- Phone
- +503 7841 5688
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transporte del SOL
Bus from Managua to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- Transporte del SOL
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