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

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There are 9 ways to get from Managua to Tapachula by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Tapachula International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane MGA - TAP
    8h 23m
    $9,049–16,090

  2. Bus via Guatemala City

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus Mga
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Guatemala Aguilar Batresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemana Aguilar Batres to Tapachulabus bus
    31h 10m
    $1,317–1,962

  3. Bus, drive

    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 Benito to Santa Anabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Panajachelbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Panajachel to Quetzaltenangobus bus
    6. Drive from Quetzaltenango to Tapachulacar car
    20h 39m

  4. Drive 946.6 km

    1. Drive from Managua to Tapachulacar car 946.6 km
    13h 45m
    $2,000–2,889

  5. Fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane MGA - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Tapachulashuttle bus
    8h 36m
    $4,495–8,917

  6. Fly to Cuscatlán International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane MGA - SAL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Tapachulashuttle bus
    11h 37m
    $10,920–15,258

  7. 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 Tapachulabus bus
    22h 21m

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Managua to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Benito to San Salvador Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador Airport to San Salvadorbus bus 138
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    26h 44m

  9. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Managua Tica Bus to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Antigua Guatemala to Tapachulabus bus
    29h 26m
    $4,381–4,610

Managua Airport (MGA) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration8h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,656Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 762.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 23m

What companies run services between Managua, Nicaragua and Tapachula, Mexico?

Aeroméxico flies from Managua Airport (MGA) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Semáforos Sandak to Tapachula via Mercado Mayoreo, Managua, Guasaule, Frontera El Guasaule, Terminal San Benito - CCA, and San Salvador in around 22h 21m.

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