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How to get fromManagua to Playa del Carmenby plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Managua to Playa del Carmen by plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane MGA - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    9h 43m
    $7,083–10,756

  2. Drive 1,493.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Managua to Playa del Carmencar car 1,493.3 km
    26h 10m
    $3,143–4,539

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Belize Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belize City to Chetumalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chetumal to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    39h 54m
    $3,440–18,738

  4. Shuttle

    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 Punta Gordashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Punta Gorda to Belize Cityshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Playa del Carmenshuttle bus
    41h 29m

Managua Airport (MGA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,365Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Managua to Playa del Carmen.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,068.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 43m

What companies run services between Managua, Nicaragua and Playa del Carmen, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Playa del Carmen Alterna via Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, Belize City, and Chetumal in around 39h 54m.

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