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How to get fromMasaya to Managuaby car, bus, plane, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Masaya to Managua by car, bus, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Drive, bus

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    1. Drive from Masaya to Santa Rosa de Limacar car
    2. Take the bus from Santa Rosa de Lima to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus Terminal San Carlos – Terminal San José
    8h 7m
    $34–52

  2. Drive 394.9 km

    1. Drive from Masaya to Managuacar car 394.9 km
    6h 13m
    $49–71

  3. Drive to Palmerola Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Masaya to Palmerola Airport (XPL)car car
    2. Fly from Palmerola Airport (XPL) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane XPL - MGA
    7h 30m
    $370–629

  4. Shuttle, shuttle to Cuscatlán International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Arambala to San Miguelshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Miguel to San Salvador Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SAL - MGA
    7h 5m

Palmerola Airport (XPL) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration6h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 422.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 7m

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

There is no direct connection from Masaya to Managua. However, you can drive to Santa Rosa de Lima then take the bus to Terminal Tica Bus Managua. Alternatively, you can drive from Masaya to Managua in around 6h 13m.

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