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How to get fromMexico to Nicaraguaby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Mexico to Nicaragua by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane MEX - MGA
    5h 1m
    $350–702

  2. Fly from Querétaro Intercontinental Airport

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    1. Fly from Querétaro Intercontinental Airport (QRO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane QRO - MGA
    10h
    $113–558

  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 San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCAbus bus Ssv
    39h 10m
    $121–174

  4. Drive 2,006.9 km

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

  5. Fly from Del Bajío International Airport

    1. Fly from Del Bajío International Airport (BJX) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane BJX - MGA
    8h 43m
    $122–554

  6. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport

    1. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane GDL - MGA
    8h 36m
    $449–1,009

  7. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from México City to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Siquinalábus bus
    3. Take the bus from Siquinalá to Amatitlánbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Managuashuttle bus
    40h 31m

  8. Bus, shuttle via León

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Oriente 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 Managuashuttle bus
    2d 2h
    $366–506

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration3h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,629.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 1m

What companies run services between Mexico and 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 Autoservicios Mayorga via Tapachula, San Salvador, Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus, Terminal Managua - CCA, and Antiguo Cine Cabrera in around 39h 10m.

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