There are 5 ways to get from Manzanillo to Nicaragua by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane ZLO - MGA
11h 35m$250–1,147Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manzanillo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Managuabus
2d 5h$249–305Drive 2,748.5 km
- Drive from Manzanillo to Managuacar 2,748.5 km
35h 55m$339–490Bus via Manzanillo
- Take the bus from Manzanillo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Managuabus
2d 11h$301–441Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Manzanillo to Tecománbus
- Take the bus from Tecomán to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to León
- Take a shuttle bus from León to Managua
2d 15h$455–627
Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manzanillo to Nicaragua is to bus which costs $240 - $310 and takes 2 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from Manzanillo to Nicaragua is to fly which takes 11h 35m and costs $250 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Manzanillo to Nicaragua. However, there are services departing from Manzanillo and arriving at Colegio Cristo Rey via Central del Norte, Politécnico, Tapachula, San Salvador and Panadería Norma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Manzanillo and Nicaragua is 2170 km. The road distance is 2748.5 km.
The best way to get from Manzanillo to Nicaragua without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 2 days 15h and costs $450 - $650.
It takes approximately 11h 35m to get from Manzanillo to Nicaragua, including transfers.
Manzanillo to Nicaragua bus services, operated by ETN Turistar, depart from Manzanillo station.
The best way to get from Manzanillo to Nicaragua is to fly which takes 11h 35m and costs $250 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $310 and takes 2 days 5h.
Manzanillo to Nicaragua bus services, operated by ETN Turistar, arrive at Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manzanillo to Nicaragua is 2748 km. It takes approximately 35h 55m to drive from Manzanillo to Nicaragua.
What companies run services between Manzanillo, Mexico and Nicaragua?
Aeroméxico, American Airlines, and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) to Managua Airport (MGA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manzanillo to Colegio Cristo Rey via México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte, Central del Norte, Diana, Politécnico, Tapachula, San Salvador, San Salvador, Managua, and Panadería Norma in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Playa De Oro International Airport to Managua Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from Playa De Oro International Airport to Managua Airport via Mexico City, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
- Phone
- +52 800 800 0386
- [email protected]
- Website
- ETN Turistar
Bus from Manzanillo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Website
- ETN Turistar
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