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How to get fromManagua to Tijuanaby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Managua to Tijuana by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Tijuana International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane MGA - TIJ
    10h 17m
    $7,847–19,881

  2. Fly to San Diego International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MGA - SAN
    12h 54m
    $4,779–18,577

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tijuanabus bus
    3d 19h
    $6,396–12,803

  4. Drive 4,787.1 km

    1. Drive from Managua to Tijuanacar car 4,787.1 km
    2d 9h
    $10,014–14,465

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    4d 11h
    $6,402–8,367

Managua Airport (MGA) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration11h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$4,076Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,893.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 17m

What companies run services between Managua, Nicaragua and 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 Tijuana via Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, Tapachula, and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 3d 19h.

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