There are 5 ways to get from Managua to Mexico City by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane MGA - MEX
5h 9m$6,500–15,000Bus via Guatemala City
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus Mga
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Guatemala Aguilar Batresbus
- Take the bus from Guatemana Aguilar Batres to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Mexico City Politécnico Stationbus
2d$2,027–3,020Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to México Citybus
41h 23m$2,474–3,049Drive 2,034.9 km
- Drive from Managua to Mexico Citycar 2,034.9 km
26h 45m$4,623–6,677Bus via México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
47h 53m$3,324–4,949
Managua Airport (MGA) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Managua to Mexico City is to bus which costs $2400 - $3100 and takes 41h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Managua to Mexico City is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs $6500 - $15000.
No, there is no direct bus from Managua to Mexico City. However, there are services departing from Terminal Tica Bus Managua and arriving at México City via San Salvador, San Salvador and Tapachula. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 23m.
The distance between Managua and Mexico City is 1618 km. The road distance is 2034.9 km.
The best way to get from Managua to Mexico City without a car is to bus which takes 41h 23m and costs $2400 - $3100.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Managua to Mexico City, including transfers.
Managua to Mexico City bus services, operated by Tica Bus, depart from Terminal Tica Bus Managua station.
The best way to get from Managua to Mexico City is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs $6500 - $15000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2400 - $3100 and takes 41h 23m.
Managua to Mexico City bus services, operated by Tica Bus, arrive at Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador station.
Yes, the driving distance between Managua to Mexico City is 2035 km. It takes approximately 26h 45m to drive from Managua to Mexico City.
What companies run services between Managua, Nicaragua and Mexico City, Mexico?
Aeroméxico and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to México City via Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, and Tapachula in around 41h 23m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–10,000
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $6,500–15,000
- 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
- $700–1,100
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,100
- Website
- Tica Bus
- Phone
- +𝟓𝟎𝟑 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟒 𝟔𝟓𝟒𝟖
- [email protected]
- Website
- El Condor Internacional
Bus from San Salvador to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $922
- Schedules at
- El Condor Internacional
Bus from San Salvador to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $922
- Schedules at
- El Condor Internacional
- Phone
- +52 961 638 5018
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobusestitanium.com
Bus from Tapachula to México City
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $850–1,200
- Schedules at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Book at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Delux
- $850–1,200
- First Class
- $850–1,000
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1,700–3,100
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,014
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $650–950
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Guatemala Aguilar Batres
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $360–500
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $360–500
Bus from Guatemana Aguilar Batres to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $400–600
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $400–600
- Phone
- +52 55 5526 2961
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ecobus Express
Bus from Tapachula to Mexico City Politécnico Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–900
- Schedules at
- Ecobus Express
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