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

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There are 6 ways to get from Managua to Petén by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)plane plane MGA - FRS
    5h 30m
    $280–1,000

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores - Santa Elenabus bus
    24h 51m
    $107–129

  3. Bus via Somotillo

    1. Take the bus from Managua to Guasaulebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frontera El Guasaule to Terminal San Benito - CCAbus bus Mga
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to Santa Anabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gasolinera Puma Santa Maria, Santa Ana to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores - Santa Elenabus bus
    23h 13m
    $113–167

  4. Drive  912.8 km

    1. Drive from Managua to San Benitocar car 912.8 km
    17h 30m
    $113–163

  5. Shuttle, Tour

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Managua to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibashuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Floresshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Flores to Floresshuttle bus
    39h

  6. Bus #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 Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores, Peten, Guatemalabus bus
    33h 29m
    $108–137

Managua Airport (MGA) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 680.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Managua, Nicaragua and Petén, Guatemala?

Copa Airlines, TAG Airlines, and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hospital Japonés to San Benito via Mercado Mayoreo, Managua, Guasaule, Frontera El Guasaule, Terminal San Benito - CCA, San Salvador, Gasolinera Puma Santa Maria, Santa Ana, Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1, Guatemala City, and Flores - Santa Elena in around 23h 13m.

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