There are 5 ways to get from Managua to Honduras by bus, car, or plane
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Managua to Ocotalbus Managua
- Drive from Ocotal to Tegucigalpacar
6h 3m$25–42Bus via Somotillo
cheapest- Take the bus from Managua to Guasaulebus
- Take the bus from Frontera El Guasaule to Cholutecabus Mga
- Take the bus from Choluteca to Tegucigalpabus
9h 2m$15–17Drive 359.1 km
- Drive from Managua to Tegucigalpacar 359.1 km
5h 24m$50–72Fly
- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Palmerola Airport (XPL)plane MGA - XPL
5h 55m$410–602Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Cholutecabus Mga
- Take the bus from Choluteca to Tegucigalpabus Tegucigalpa
11h 21m$27–34
Managua Airport (MGA) to Palmerola Airport (XPL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Managua to Honduras is to bus via Somotillo which costs $14 - $17 and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Managua to Honduras is to drive which takes 5h 24m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Managua to Honduras. However, there are services departing from Hospital Japonés and arriving at Tegucigalpa via Managua, Frontera El Guasaule and Choluteca. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
The distance between Managua and Honduras is 380 km. The road distance is 359.1 km.
The best way to get from Managua to Honduras without a car is to bus via Somotillo which takes 9h 2m and costs $14 - $17.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Managua to Honduras, including transfers.
Managua to Honduras bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, depart from Managua station.
The best way to get from Managua to Honduras is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $410 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Somotillo, which costs $14 - $17 and takes 9h 2m.
Managua to Honduras bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, arrive at Guasaule station.
Yes, the driving distance between Managua to Honduras is 359 km. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from Managua to Honduras.
What companies run services between Managua, Nicaragua and Honduras?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. and Copa Airlines fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Palmerola Airport (XPL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hospital Japonés to Tegucigalpa via Mercado Mayoreo, Managua, Guasaule, Frontera El Guasaule, Choluteca, and Choluteca in around 9h 2m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Palmerola Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–600
- Phone
- +505 22330961
- Website
- COTRAN R.L.
Bus from Managua to Ocotal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- COTRAN R.L.
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