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

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There are 6 ways to get from Mexico City to Managua by plane, bus, shuttle, 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 26m
    $350–702

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCAbus bus Ssv
    38h 6m
    $121–174

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Managuashuttle bus
    36h 1m
    $239–283

  4. Drive 2,006.9 km

    1. Drive from Mexico City to Managuacar car 2,006.9 km
    27h 34m
    $248–358

  5. Bus via Comitán

    1. Take the bus from México City to Comitánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Comitán to Panajachelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador to Managuabus bus
    39h 30m

  6. Bus via Guatemala City

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte 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
    47h
    $179–292

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration3h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,613.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 26m

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

Aeroméxico and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Managua Airport (MGA) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from México City to Terminal Managua - CCA via Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus in around 38h 6m.

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