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 26m$249–1,046Bus
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$247–302Drive 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$296–431Bus, 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$450–627
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 26m and costs $240 - $1,100.
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 26m 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 26m and costs $240 - $1,100. 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 36m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from Playa De Oro International Airport to Managua Airport via Mexico City, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Playa De Oro International Airport to Managua Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 23m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- 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
- Phone
- +52 961 638 5018
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobusestitanium.com
Bus from Politécnico to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Book at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Delux
- $45–65
- First Class
- $45–55
- Phone
- +𝟓𝟎𝟑 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟒 𝟔𝟓𝟒𝟖
- [email protected]
- Website
- El Condor Internacional
Bus from Tapachula to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- El Condor Internacional
Bus from Tapachula to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- El Condor Internacional
- Phone
- +503 7841 5688
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transporte del SOL
Bus from San Salvador to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- Transporte del SOL
Bus from San Salvador to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- Transporte del SOL
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from Manzanillo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Manzanillo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Tecomán to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- 800 622 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autovías
Bus from Manzanillo to Tecomán
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Autovías
- Phone
- +52 55 5526 2961
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ecobus Express
Bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Ecobus Express
- [email protected]
- Website
- Guatemala Transportation
Bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $64
- Website
- Guatemala Transportation
- Phone
- +502 5308 5106
- [email protected]
- Website
- Adrenalina Tours
Shuttle from Antigua Guatemala to León
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- Adrenalina Tours
- Phone
- +502 5139 7958
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iximche Tour Operador
Shuttle from Antigua Guatemala to León
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $72
- Schedules at
- Iximche Tour Operador
- Phone
- +502 4021 1921
- [email protected]
- Website
- aviajarguatemala.webnode.es
Shuttle from Antigua Guatemala to León
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +506 8812 4012
- [email protected]
- Website
- EasyRide CR
Shuttle from León to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $149
- Schedules at
- EasyRide CR
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