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How to get fromManagua to San Diegoby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Managua to San Diego by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MGA - SAN
    11h 21m
    $280–1,100

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Huixtlabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Huixtla to Tijuana Los Pinosbus bus
    4d 5h
    $219–321

  3. Drive 2,988.4 mi

    1. Drive from Managua to San Diegocar car 2,988.4 mi
    2d 9h
    $593–857

  4. Fly to Tijuana International Airport

    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane MGA - TIJ
    14h 54m
    $438–1,160

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MGA - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    15h 1m
    $547–810

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    4d 10h
    $379–483

Managua Airport (MGA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration12h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$288Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,430.4 mi
  • Duration: 11h 21m

What companies run services between Managua, Nicaragua and San Diego, CA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Broadway & 4th Av via Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, Tapachula, Huixtla, Huixtla, Tijuana Los Pinos, and Otay Mesa Transit Center in around 4d 5h.

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