There are 7 ways to get from Managua to Guatemala by bus, plane, car, shuttle, or taxi
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Line 101 bus, fly to La Aurora International Airport, line 13 bus
best- Take the bus from Hospital Japonés to Mercado Mayoreobus
- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane MGA - GUA
- Take the bus from Fuerza Aerea to Tipografíabus
4h 47mBus #3
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus Mga
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus San Salvador
22h 30m$56–83Bus via Somotillo
- Take the bus from Managua to Guasaulebus
- Take the bus from Frontera El Guasaule to Terminal San Benito - CCAbus Mga
- Take the bus from San Salvador, El Salvador to Guatemala Citybus
17h 22m$80–110Drive 715 km
- Drive from Managua to Guatemala Citycar 715 km
10h 47m$89–128Fly to Cuscatlán International Airport, shuttle, bus, taxi
- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane MGA - SAL
- Take a shuttle bus from El Salvador International Airport to Santa Ana
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to San Cristobal Fronterabus
- Take the taxi from San Cristobal Frontera to Jutiapataxi
6h 25m$598–988Bus
- Take the bus from Managua to San Salvadorbus San Salvador
- Take the bus from San Salvador, El Salvador to Guatemala Citybus GuaSanSa / ...
20h 6m$95–112Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus Terminal Managua – Terminal San Carlos
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 – Terminal San Carlos / ...
20h 30m$58–78
Managua Airport (MGA) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Managua to Guatemala is to bus which costs $55 - $80 and takes 20h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Managua to Guatemala is to fly and shuttle and bus and taxi which takes 6h 25m and costs $600 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Managua to Guatemala. However, there are services departing from Hospital Japonés and arriving at Tipografía via Managua, Frontera El Guasaule, San Salvador, El Salvador and Plaza España. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 22m.
The distance between Managua and Guatemala is 571 km. The road distance is 715 km.
The best way to get from Managua to Guatemala without a car is to bus via Somotillo which takes 17h 22m and costs $80 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Managua to Guatemala, including transfers.
Managua to Guatemala bus services, operated by Tica Bus, depart from Terminal Tica Bus Managua station.
Managua to Guatemala bus services, operated by Tica Bus, arrive at Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador station.
Yes, the driving distance between Managua to Guatemala is 715 km. It takes approximately 10h 47m to drive from Managua to Guatemala.
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What companies run services between Managua, Nicaragua and Guatemala?
You can take a bus from Hospital Japonés to Tipografía via Mercado Mayoreo, Managua, Guasaule, Frontera El Guasaule, Terminal San Benito - CCA, San Salvador, El Salvador, Guatemala City, and Plaza España in around 17h 22m.
- Website
- avianca.com
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 Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–750
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Managua Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–360
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
- +502 2285 8000 / 2285 8493
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transmetro
Bus from Fuerza Aerea to Tipografía
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Transmetro
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
Bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $35–50
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $20–28
- Phone
- +502 5808 7471
- [email protected]
- Website
- GuateGo
Bus from San Salvador, El Salvador to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $51
- Website
- GuateGo
Bus from San Salvador, El Salvador to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $51
- Website
- GuateGo
- Phone
- +503 7491 3696
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alfarito Tours
Shuttle from El Salvador International Airport to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $220
- Website
- Alfarito Tours
- [email protected]
Bus from Santa Ana to San Cristobal Frontera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- centrocoasting.com
- 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
- 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
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Tica Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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