There are 5 ways to get from Managua to Santa Tecla by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane MGA - SAL
3h 11m$383–612Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Managua to San Salvadorbus San Salvador
14h$40–60Bus via Somotillo
- Take the bus from Managua to Guasaulebus
- Take the bus from Frontera El Guasaule to Terminal San Benito - CCAbus Mga
11h 17mDrive 498.1 km
- Drive from Managua to Santa Teclacar 498.1 km
7h 37m$62–89Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus Managua – San Salvador / ...
15h 45m$40–55
Managua to Santa Tecla by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Managua to Santa Tecla is to bus which costs $40 - $55 and takes 15h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Managua to Santa Tecla is to fly which takes 3h 11m and costs $380 - $650.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Managua and arriving at San Salvador. Services depart three times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h.
The distance between Managua and Santa Tecla is 404 km. The road distance is 498.1 km.
The best way to get from Managua to Santa Tecla without a car is to bus via Somotillo which takes 11h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Managua to Santa Tecla, including transfers.
Managua to Santa Tecla bus services, operated by Transporte del SOL, depart from Managua station.
The best way to get from Managua to Santa Tecla is to fly which takes 3h 11m and costs $380 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Somotillo, which costs and takes 11h 17m.
Managua to Santa Tecla bus services, operated by Transporte del SOL, arrive at San Salvador station.
Yes, the driving distance between Managua to Santa Tecla is 498 km. It takes approximately 7h 37m to drive from Managua to Santa Tecla.
What companies run services between Managua, Nicaragua and Santa Tecla, El Salvador?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. flies from Managua Airport (MGA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Semáforos Sandak to Terminal San Benito - CCA via Mercado Mayoreo, Managua, Guasaule, and Frontera El Guasaule in around 11h 17m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–600
Bus from Managua to Guasaule
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
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
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $25–35
Bus from Managua to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $40–60
- Phone
- +503 7841 5688
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportedelsol.com
Bus from Managua to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- transportedelsol.com
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
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