There are 5 ways to get from Managua to New Orleans by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
best- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane MGA - MSY
10h 50m$221–946Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane MGA - LFT
- Take the bus from Lafayette to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
12h 55m$192–747Bus
- 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 Mexico City Politécnico Stationbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Antoniobus
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
3d 3h$338–490Drive 2,310.4 mi
- Drive from Managua to New Orleanscar 2,310.4 mi
2d$459–663Fly to Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB)plane MGA - PIB
- Drive from Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB) to New Orleanscar
22h 1m$196–774
Managua Airport (MGA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Managua to New Orleans is to fly and bus which costs $190 - $750 and takes 12h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Managua to New Orleans is to fly which takes 10h 50m and costs $220 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Managua to New Orleans station. However, there are services departing from Terminal Tica Bus Managua and arriving at New Orleans Bus Station via San Salvador, San Salvador, Tapachula, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte and San Antonio Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 3h.
The distance between Managua and New Orleans is 1291 miles. The road distance is 2323.9 miles.
The best way to get from Managua to New Orleans without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 3h and costs $330 - $490.
It takes approximately 10h 50m to get from Managua to New Orleans, including transfers.
Managua to New Orleans bus services, operated by Tica Bus, depart from Terminal Tica Bus Managua station.
The best way to get from Managua to New Orleans is to fly which takes 10h 50m and costs $220 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $330 - $490 and takes 3 days 3h.
Managua to New Orleans bus services, operated by Tica Bus, arrive at Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador station.
New Orleans is 1h ahead of Managua. It is currently 3:22 PM in Managua and 4:22 PM in New Orleans.
What companies run services between Managua, Nicaragua and New Orleans, LA, USA?
United Airlines, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and American Airlines fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to New Orleans Bus Station via Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, Tapachula, Mexico City Politécnico Station, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, San Antonio, and San Antonio Bus Station in around 3d 3h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Managua Airport to Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Managua Airport to Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport via San Salvador, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Managua Airport to Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport via Miami, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 38m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,600
Flights from Managua Airport to Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport via Guatemala City, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Managua Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- 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
- $35–55
- 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
- $50
- Schedules at
- El Condor Internacional
- 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
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Ecobus Express
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Lafayette to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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