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How to get fromManagua to Sonsonateby plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Managua to Sonsonate by plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane MGA - SAL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from El Salvador International Airport to Sonsonateshuttle bus
    4h 11m
    $538–767

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus Terminal Managua – Terminal San Carlos
    2. Take the bus from Santa Tecla to Terminal Nueva Ruta 205bus bus 205 Regular
    15h 34m
    $39–51

  3. Bus via Somotillo

    1. Take the bus from Managua to Guasaulebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frontera El Guasaule to Terminal San Benito - CCAbus bus Mga
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to Sonsonatebus bus
    13h 31m

  4. Drive 552.4 km

    1. Drive from Managua to Sonsonatecar car 552.4 km
    8h 22m
    $69–99

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Managua to San Salvadorbus bus San Salvador
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Sonsonatebus bus 205 Sonsonate
    16h 18m
    $45–62

Managua Airport (MGA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$347Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 457.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 11m

What companies run services between Managua, Nicaragua and Sonsonate, El Salvador?

You can take a bus from Semáforos Sandak to Sonsonate via Mercado Mayoreo, Managua, Guasaule, Frontera El Guasaule, Terminal San Benito - CCA, and San Salvador in around 13h 31m.

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