There are 8 ways to get from Mexico to Managua by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport
best- Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane MEX - MGA
5h 9m$360–852Fly from Del Bajío International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Del Bajío International Airport (BJX) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane BJX - MGA
8h 51m$122–654Bus
- Take the bus from México City to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus
38h 34m$132–169Drive 2,004.7 km
- Drive from Mexico City to Managuacar 2,004.7 km
27h 23m$248–357Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport
- Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane GDL - MGA
8h 45m$448–1,308Fly from Querétaro Intercontinental Airport
- Fly from Querétaro Intercontinental Airport (QRO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane QRO - MGA
10h 8m$123–608Fly from El Paso International Airport
- Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane ELP - MGA
10h 43m$241–1,024Bus via Guatemala City
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Oriente to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batresbus
- Take the bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCAbus Ssv
46h$172–275
Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mexico to Managua is to bus which costs $130 - $170 and takes 38h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Mexico to Managua is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs $360 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Mexico to Managua. However, there are services departing from México City and arriving at Terminal Tica Bus Managua via Tapachula, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 34m.
The distance between Mexico and Managua is 1618 km. The road distance is 2004.7 km.
The best way to get from Mexico to Managua without a car is to bus which takes 38h 34m and costs $130 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Mexico to Managua, including transfers.
Mexico to Managua bus services, operated by Autobuses Titanium, depart from México City station.
The best way to get from Mexico to Managua is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs $360 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $170 and takes 38h 34m.
Mexico to Managua bus services, operated by Autobuses Titanium, arrive at Tapachula station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mexico to Managua is 2005 km. It takes approximately 27h 23m to drive from Mexico to Managua.
What companies run services between 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.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Del Bajío International Airport to Managua Airport via Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Managua Airport via Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Querétaro Intercontinental Airport to Managua Airport via Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Phone
- +52 961 638 5018
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobusestitanium.com
Bus from México City to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Book at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Delux
- $45–65
- First Class
- $45–55
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