There are 6 ways to get from Matagalpa to Esquipulas by bus, plane, taxi, or car
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Bus, fly to Cuscatlán International Airport
best- Take the bus from Matagalpa to Managuabus
- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane MGA - SAL
- Take the bus from San Salvador Airport to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to San Ignaciobus
7h 33m$348–613Bus via Tegucigalpa
cheapest- Take the bus from Matagalpa to Chinandegabus
- Take the bus from Chinandega to Cholutecabus Mga
- Take the bus from Choluteca to Tegucigalpabus
- Take the bus from Tegucigalpa to Agua Calientebus
20h 7m$34–50Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Matagalpa to San Marcos de Colóntaxi
- Take the bus from San Marcos de Colón to Cholutecabus
- Take the bus from Choluteca to Tegucigalpabus
- Take the bus from Tegucigalpa to Nueva Ocotepequebus
13h 44mDrive 577.7 km
- Drive from Matagalpa to Esquipulascar 577.7 km
9h 57m$72–103Bus, fly to La Aurora International Airport
- Take the bus from Matagalpa to Managuabus
- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane MGA - GUA
- Take the bus from Guatemala to Esquipulasbus
9h 45m$245–586Bus
- Take the bus from Matagalpa to Leonbus
- Take the bus from León to El Tuncobus
- Take the bus from El Tunco to Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvadorbus 102
- Take the bus from San Salvador to El Poybus 119
16h 4m$99–101
Managua Airport (MGA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matagalpa to Esquipulas is to bus via Tegucigalpa which costs $30 - $50 and takes 20h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Matagalpa to Esquipulas is to bus and fly which takes 7h 33m and costs $340 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Matagalpa to Esquipulas. However, there are services departing from Matagalpa and arriving at Esquipulas via León, El Tunco, San Salvador and Nueva Ocotepeque. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 4m.
The distance between Matagalpa and Esquipulas is 657 km. The road distance is 577.7 km.
The best way to get from Matagalpa to Esquipulas without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 13h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Matagalpa to Esquipulas, including transfers.
Matagalpa to Esquipulas bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, depart from Matagalpa station.
Matagalpa to Esquipulas bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, arrive at Leon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matagalpa to Esquipulas is 578 km. It takes approximately 9h 57m to drive from Matagalpa to Esquipulas.
There are 18+ hotels available in Esquipulas.
What companies run services between Matagalpa, Nicaragua and Esquipulas, Chiquimula, Guatemala?
You can take a bus from Matagalpa to Esquipulas via Leon, León, El Tunco, El Tunco, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, El Poy, and Nueva Ocotepeque in around 16h 4m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–600
Flights from Managua Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Phone
- +505 22330961
- Website
- COTRAN R.L.
Bus from Matagalpa to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- COTRAN R.L.
Bus from Matagalpa to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- COTRAN R.L.
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