There are 5 ways to get from Managua to Santa Ana by plane, shuttle, bus, or car
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Fly, shuttle
best- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane MGA - SAL
- Take a shuttle bus from El Salvador International Airport to Santa Ana
4h 11m$568–797Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Managua to San Salvadorbus San Salvador
- Take the bus from San Benito to Santa Anabus San Benito
15h 30m$46–63Bus via Somotillo
- Take the bus from Managua to Guasaulebus
- Take the bus from Frontera El Guasaule to Terminal San Benito - CCAbus Mga
- Take the bus from San Benito to Santa Anabus
12h 47mDrive 552.6 km
- Drive from Managua to Santa Anacar 552.6 km
8h 13m$69–99Shuttle, Bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Managua to León
- Take the bus from León to La Uniónbus Ss
- Take the bus from La Unión to San Salvadorbus 304 / ...
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Santa Anabus 201
17h 34m
Managua Airport (MGA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Managua to Santa Ana is to bus which costs $45 - $65 and takes 15h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Managua to Santa Ana is to fly and shuttle which takes 4h 11m and costs $550 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Managua to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from Semáforos Sandak and arriving at Santa Ana via Managua, Frontera El Guasaule and San Benito. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 47m.
The distance between Managua and Santa Ana is 457 km. The road distance is 552.6 km.
The best way to get from Managua to Santa Ana without a car is to bus via Somotillo which takes 12h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Managua to Santa Ana, including transfers.
Managua to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, depart from Managua station.
Managua to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, arrive at Guasaule station.
Yes, the driving distance between Managua to Santa Ana is 553 km. It takes approximately 8h 13m to drive from Managua to Santa Ana.
There are 153+ hotels available in Santa Ana.
What companies run services between Managua, Nicaragua and Santa Ana, El Salvador?
You can take a bus from Semáforos Sandak to Santa Ana via Mercado Mayoreo, Managua, Guasaule, Frontera El Guasaule, and San Benito in around 12h 47m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–600
- Phone
- +503 7491 3696
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alfarito Tours
Shuttle from El Salvador International Airport to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $220
- Website
- Alfarito Tours
Bus from Managua to Guasaule
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
Bus from Frontera El Guasaule to Terminal San Benito - CCA
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–52
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $25–35
Bus from Managua to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $40–60
- Phone
- +503 7841 5688
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transporte del SOL
Bus from San Benito to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Transporte del SOL
Bus from Managua to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- Transporte del SOL
Bus from San Benito to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Transporte del SOL
- Phone
- +1 586 310 8389
- [email protected]
- Website
- EasyRide CR
Shuttle from Managua to León
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $149
- Schedules at
- EasyRide CR
- Phone
- +503 7749 7648
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ruta del Golfo
Bus from León to La Unión
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $188
- Schedules at
- Ruta del Golfo
Bus from La Unión to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
Bus from San Salvador to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
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