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How to get fromMérida to Managuaby train, plane, bus, ferry, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Mérida to Managua by train, plane, bus, ferry, car, or shuttle

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  1. Train to Ing. Alberto Acuña Ongay International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya to Estación Tren Maya Campechetrain train
    2. Fly from Ing. Alberto Acuña Ongay International Airport (CPE) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane CPE - MGA
    18h 19m
    $156–761

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Chetumalbus bus Ado
    2. Take the bus from Chetumal to Belize Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belize City to Placenciabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Placencia to Puerto Cortesferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Puerto Cortes to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus
    31h 22m
    $470–696

  3. Drive  1,549.4 km

    1. Drive from Mérida to Managuacar car 1,549.4 km
    27h 3m
    $191–276

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Mérida TAME to Tzucacabbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tzucacab to Bacalarbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Bacalar to Belize Cityshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Punta Gordashuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Punta Gorda to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibashuttle bus
    6. Take a shuttle bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Managuashuttle bus
    45h 32m

  5. Train to Cancún International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    2. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane CUN - MGA
    12h 30m
    $441–836

  6. Fly from Mérida International Airport

    1. Fly from Mérida International Airport (MID) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane MID - MGA
    11h 27m
    $171–751

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Chetumalbus bus Ado
    2. Take the bus from Chetumal to Belize Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belize City to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus
    38h 17m
    $211–1,074

Ing. Alberto Acuña Ongay International Airport (CPE) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration16h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,155.5 km
  • Duration: 18h 19m

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

Viva Aerobus, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and Aeroméxico fly from Mérida International Airport (MID) to Managua Airport (MGA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Terminal Tica Bus Managua via Chetumal, Belize City, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 38h 17m.

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