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How to get fromMexico City to Managuaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Mexico City to Managua by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane MEX - MGA
    5h 19m
    $360–852

  2. Bus via Guatemala City

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCAbus bus Ssv
    46h 3m
    $105–163

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from México City to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus
    38h 34m
    $131–167

  4. Drive  2,004.7 km

    1. Drive from Mexico City to Managuacar car 2,004.7 km
    27h 23m
    $248–357

  5. Bus via México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus
    42h 24m
    $180–265

Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration2h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,618.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 19m

What companies run services between Mexico City, Mexico and Managua, Nicaragua?

Aeroméxico flies from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Managua Airport (MGA) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from México City to Terminal Tica Bus Managua via Tapachula, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 38h 34m.

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