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How to get fromManagua to Leónby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Managua to León by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Del Bajío International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Del Bajío International Airport (BJX)plane plane MGA - BJX
    10h 35m
    $11,921–16,577

  2. Bus via Mexico City

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Mexico City Politécnico Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Leónbus bus
    2d
    $3,165–4,182

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Politécnicobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Leónbus bus
    46h 55m
    $3,189–4,566

  4. Drive  2,399 km

    1. Drive from Managua to Leóncar car 2,399 km
    30h 34m
    $6,047–8,734

  5. Fly to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport (AGU)plane plane MGA - AGU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aguascalientes to Leónshuttle bus
    11h 37m
    $3,928–18,101

  6. Fly to San Luis Potosí Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to San Luis Potosí Airport (SLP)plane plane MGA - SLP
    2. Take the bus from San Luis Potosí to Leónbus bus
    13h 1m
    $3,647–15,205

  7. Fly to Querétaro Intercontinental Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Querétaro Intercontinental Airport (QRO)plane plane MGA - QRO
    2. Take the bus from Querétaro to Leónbus bus
    13h 56m
    $3,527–15,057

  8. Fly to Benito Juárez International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane MGA - MEX
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Leónbus bus
    10h 7m
    $8,014–15,962

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Leónbus bus
    2d 5h
    $4,035–6,462

Managua Airport (MGA) to Del Bajío International Airport (BJX) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration8h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,736Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,945.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 35m

What companies run services between Managua, Nicaragua and León, Mexico?

Aeroméxico and United Airlines fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Del Bajío International Airport (BJX) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to León via Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, Tapachula, Politécnico, Paradero Politécnico, Poniente 112, and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 46h 55m.

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