There are 5 ways to get from Managua to San Diego–Tijuana by plane, bus, or car
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 Tijuana International Airport
best- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane MGA - TIJ
10h 14m$7,869–19,909Fly to San Diego International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane MGA - SAN
12h 46m$4,961–18,661Bus via Mexico City
- 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 Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tijuanabus
3d 23h$6,480–13,020Drive 4,788.9 km
- Drive from Managua to San Diego–Tijuanacar 4,788.9 km
2d 9h$10,006–14,453Bus
- Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to San Ysidro, CAbus
4d 10h$6,448–7,835
Managua Airport (MGA) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Managua to San Diego–Tijuana is to bus which costs $6000 - $8000 and takes 4 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Managua to San Diego–Tijuana is to fly which takes 10h 14m and costs $7500 - $20000.
No, there is no direct bus from Managua to San Diego–Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Terminal Tica Bus Managua and arriving at San Ysidro Bus Terminal via San Salvador, San Salvador, Tapachula, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte and Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 23h.
The distance between Managua and San Diego–Tijuana is 3892 km. The road distance is 4788.9 km.
The best way to get from Managua to San Diego–Tijuana without a car is to bus via Mexico City which takes 3 days 23h and costs $6500 - $13000.
It takes approximately 10h 14m to get from Managua to San Diego–Tijuana, including transfers.
Managua to San Diego–Tijuana bus services, operated by Tica Bus, depart from Terminal Tica Bus Managua station.
The best way to get from Managua to San Diego–Tijuana is to fly which takes 10h 14m and costs $7500 - $20000. Alternatively, you can bus via Mexico City, which costs $6500 - $13000 and takes 3 days 23h.
Managua to San Diego–Tijuana bus services, operated by Tica Bus, arrive at Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador station.
Yes, the driving distance between Managua to San Diego–Tijuana is 4789 km. It takes approximately 2 days 9h to drive from Managua to San Diego–Tijuana.
What companies run services between Managua, Nicaragua and San Diego–Tijuana, Mexico?
Aeroméxico, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and Viva Aerobus fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to San Ysidro Bus Terminal via Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, Tapachula, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Tijuana, and Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano in around 3d 23h.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $4,100–16,000
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Tijuana International Airport via San Salvador, Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $5,500–19,000
Flights from Managua Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Salvador, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $8,000–27,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Managua Airport to San Diego International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $5,500–22,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Managua Airport to San Diego International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $4,800–19,000
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Managua Airport to San Diego International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 16m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $6,000–22,000
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–950
- 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
- $848
- Schedules at
- El Condor Internacional
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1,700–3,100
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3,200–8,000
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 44h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3,200–6,500
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- [email protected]
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Managua to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5,500–7,000
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to San Ysidro, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $700–1,100
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $700–1,100
Want to know more about travelling around Mexico
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
There are 565+ hotels available in San Diego–Tijuana.




















