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How to get fromMexico City to San Juan del Surby plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Mexico City to San Juan del Sur by plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Managua Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane MEX - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Managua Airport to San Juan del Surshuttle bus
    6h 55m
    $430–932

  2. Bus, drive

    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 Tica Bus San Salvador to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    4. Drive from Peñas Blancas to San Juan del Surcar car
    42h 7m
    $150–191

  3. Drive 2,135.1 km

    1. Drive from Mexico City to San Juan del Surcar car 2,135.1 km
    29h 23m
    $264–381

  4. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MEX - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to San Juan del Surshuttle bus
    10h 26m
    $858–1,146

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Leónshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from León to San Juan del Surshuttle bus
    2d 6h
    $487–628

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

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration3h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,734.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Mexico City, Mexico and San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua?

There is no direct connection from Mexico City to San Juan del Sur. However, you can take the line 4 bus to Terminal 1 - Aeropuerto, walk to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) airport, fly to Managua Airport (MGA), walk to Managua Airport, then take the shuttle to San Juan del Sur. Alternatively, you can take a bus from México City to San Juan del Sur via Tapachula, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, and Peñas Blancas in around 42h 7m.

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