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How to get fromManagua to Manzanilloby plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Managua to Manzanillo by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Playa De Oro International Airport

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    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO)plane plane MGA - ZLO
    14h 50m
    $3,341–12,354

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Managua Tica Bus to Cojutepequebus 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 Manzanillobus bus
    2d 5h
    $3,684–5,447

  3. Drive 2,775.3 km

    1. Drive from Managua to Manzanillocar car 2,775.3 km
    35h 45m
    $5,864–8,471

  4. Fly to Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport (CLQ)plane plane MGA - CLQ
    2. Take the bus from Colima to Manzanillobus bus
    26h 26m
    $4,607–19,451

  5. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Managua Tica Bus to Cojutepequebus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to México Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio to Manzanillobus bus
    2d 5h
    $3,484–6,147

  6. Bus via Guatemala City

    1. Take the bus from Managua to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Guatemala Aguilar Batresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemana Aguilar Batres to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Politécnicobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Manzanillobus bus
    2d 9h
    $3,886–5,642

  7. Bus via Guatemala City #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus Mga
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Guatemala Aguilar Batresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemana Aguilar Batres to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Manzanillobus bus
    2d 17h
    $4,725–7,970

Managua Airport (MGA) to Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration18h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,641Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,158.6 km
  • Duration: 14h 50m

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

Aeroméxico, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Managua Tica Bus to Manzanillo via Cojutepeque, Cojutepeque, San Salvador, Tapachula, Politécnico, Politécnico, Autobuses del Norte, and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 2d 5h.

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