There are 6 ways to get from Managua to El Zonte by bus, plane, or car
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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 49mBus #2
cheapest- 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 Zontebus 102
15h 3m$40–52Bus 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
11h 11mDrive 523.9 km
- Drive from Managua to El Zontecar 523.9 km
8h 12m$65–94Bus
- Take the bus from Managua to Guasaulebus
- Take the bus from Frontera El Guasaule to Terminal San Benito - CCAbus Mga
12h 31mBus #3
- Take the bus from Managua to San Salvadorbus San Salvador
15h 15m$40–60
Managua Airport (MGA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Managua to El Zonte is to bus which costs $40 - $55 and takes 15h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Managua to El Zonte is to drive which takes 8h 12m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Managua to El Zonte. However, there are services departing from Managua and arriving at El Zonte via León, Potosi and El Tunco. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 11m.
The distance between Managua and El Zonte is 412 km. The road distance is 523.9 km.
The best way to get from Managua to El Zonte without a car is to bus via León which takes 11h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Managua to El Zonte, including transfers.
Managua to El Zonte bus services, operated by Nica Bus, depart from Managua station.
Managua to El Zonte bus services, operated by Nica Bus, arrive at León Agencia Nicabus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Managua to El Zonte is 524 km. It takes approximately 8h 12m to drive from Managua to El Zonte.
There are 309+ hotels available in El Zonte.
What companies run services between Managua, Nicaragua and El Zonte, El Salvador?
You can take a bus from Managua to El Zonte via León Agencia Nicabus, León, Potosi, El Tunco, and El Tunco in around 11h 11m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 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
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
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