There are 7 ways to get from Managua to Oaxaca by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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 Oaxaca International Airport (OAX)plane MGA - OAX
10h 11m$2,400–11,000Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Managua Tica Bus to Cojutepequebus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Oaxacabus
38h 24m$1,729–2,693Bus via León
- Take the bus from Managua to León Agencia Nicabusbus
- Take the bus from León to El Tuncobus
- Take the bus from El Tunco to Panajachelbus
- Take the bus from Panajachel to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus
- Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Oaxacabus
30h 42m$4,506–5,006Drive 1,576.5 km
- Drive from Managua to Oaxacacar 1,576.5 km
21h 52m$3,332–4,813Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Managua to Antigua Guatemala
- Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Tapachula
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Jalapabus
- Take the bus from Jalapa to Oaxacabus
31h 37m$4,053–4,783Bus
- Take the bus from Managua to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Benito to Santa Anabus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Panajachelbus
- Take the bus from Panajachel to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus
- Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Oaxacabus
34h 34m$3,580–4,366Bus #3
- 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 Oaxacabus
44h 15m$2,417–4,163
Managua Airport (MGA) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Managua to Oaxaca is to bus which costs $1700 - $2700 and takes 38h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Managua to Oaxaca is to fly which takes 10h 11m and costs $2400 - $11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Managua to Oaxaca. However, there are services departing from Managua and arriving at Oaxaca via León, El Tunco, Panajachel and San Cristóbal de las Casas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 42m.
The distance between Managua and Oaxaca is 1278 km. The road distance is 1576.5 km.
The best way to get from Managua to Oaxaca without a car is to bus via León which takes 30h 42m and costs $4500 - $5000.
It takes approximately 10h 11m to get from Managua to Oaxaca, including transfers.
Managua to Oaxaca bus services, operated by Nica Bus, depart from Managua station.
The best way to get from Managua to Oaxaca is to fly which takes 10h 11m and costs $2400 - $11000. Alternatively, you can bus via León, which costs $4500 - $5000 and takes 30h 42m.
Managua to Oaxaca bus services, operated by Nica Bus, arrive at León Agencia Nicabus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Managua to Oaxaca is 1576 km. It takes approximately 21h 52m to drive from Managua to Oaxaca.
What companies run services between Managua, Nicaragua and Oaxaca, Mexico?
Aeroméxico and United Airlines fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Managua to Oaxaca via León Agencia Nicabus, León, El Tunco, El Tunco, Panajachel, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and San Cristóbal de las Casas in around 30h 42m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Oaxaca International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $2,400–11,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Oaxaca International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 41m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $3,900–16,000
- Phone
- +505 2222 2276
- [email protected]
- Website
- nicabus.com.ni
Bus from Managua to León Agencia Nicabus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $122
- Website
- https://nicabus.com.ni/en/
- Phone
- +503 7749 7648
- [email protected]
- Website
- rutadelgolfo.com
Bus from León to El Tunco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,543
- Schedules at
- rutadelgolfo.com
- Phone
- +502 7762 2462
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from El Tunco to Panajachel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $955
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/EternaPrimaveraPanajachel
Bus from Panajachel to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $787
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/EternaPrimaveraPanajachel
Bus from Santa Ana to Panajachel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $899
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/EternaPrimaveraPanajachel
Bus from Panajachel to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $787
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/EternaPrimaveraPanajachel
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Oaxaca
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Oaxaca
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +502 7960 0089
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Shuttle from Managua to Antigua Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3,134
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +502 4021 1921
- [email protected]
- Website
- aviajarguatemala.webnode.es
Shuttle from Antigua Guatemala to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $340–750
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 800 397 7292
- Website
- fypsa.com.mx
Bus from Tapachula to Jalapa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $380–600
- Schedules at
- fypsa.com.mx
Bus from Tapachula to Oaxaca
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- Schedules at
- fypsa.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 951 189 5366
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Jalapa to Oaxaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $200–300
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +503 7841 5688
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportedelsol.com
Bus from Managua to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,029
- Schedules at
- transportedelsol.com
Bus from San Benito to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $52
- Schedules at
- transportedelsol.com
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Managua to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $700–1,100
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $700–1,100
Bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–943
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $600–900
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Guatemala Aguilar Batres
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $330–470
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $330–470
Bus from Guatemana Aguilar Batres to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $370–550
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $370–550
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from Managua Tica Bus to Cojutepeque
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $650–950
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
Bus from San Salvador to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $550–800
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
Bus from Guatemana Aguilar Batres to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $400–550
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
- Phone
- +𝟓𝟎𝟑 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟒 𝟔𝟓𝟒𝟖
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from San Salvador to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $858
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Tapachula to Oaxaca
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–2,200
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including How to get from Florence to Rome, What are the different types of Renfe trains in Spain?, and How to get from Gatwick Airport into central London - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
More Questions & Answers
There are 918+ hotels available in Oaxaca.


























