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How to get fromManagua to Jalapaby plane, shuttle, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Managua to Jalapa by plane, shuttle, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly to Cuscatlán International Airport, shuttle, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane MGA - SAL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from El Salvador International Airport to Santa Anashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana to San Cristobal Fronterabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from San Cristobal Frontera to Jalapataxi taxi
    6h 47m
    $628–1,023

  2. Drive  661.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Managua to Jalapacar car 661.6 km
    9h 53m
    $82–118

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Managua to Guasaulebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frontera El Guasaule to Frontera El Amatillobus bus Mga
    3. Take the bus from Frontera El Amatillo to San Salvadorbus bus 346
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador to Metapánbus bus 201
    5. Drive from Metapán to Jalapacar car
    15h 48m

  4. Fly to La Aurora International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane MGA - GUA
    2. Take the bus from Litegua Bus Station to Sanaratebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Sanarate to Jalapataxi taxi
    6h 42m
    $268–561

  5. Bus, taxi via Candelaria de la Frontera

    1. Take the bus from Managua to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Benito to Santa Anabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from San Cristobal Frontera to Jalapataxi taxi
    17h 58m
    $107–139

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Litegua Bus Station to Sanaratebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Sanarate to Jalapataxi taxi
    22h 25m
    $94–138

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$347Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 574.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 47m

What companies run services between Managua, Nicaragua and Jalapa, Guatemala?

There is no direct connection from Managua to Jalapa. However, you can take the line 101 bus to Mercado Mayoreo, take the bus to Aeropuerto, walk to Managua Airport (MGA) airport, fly to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL), walk to El Salvador International Airport, take the shuttle to Santa Ana, walk to Santa Ana, take the bus to San Cristobal Frontera, then take the taxi to Jalapa. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hospital Japonés to Jalapa via Mercado Mayoreo, Managua, Guasaule, Frontera El Guasaule, Frontera El Amatillo, San Salvador, and Metapán in around 15h 48m.

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