There are 4 ways to get from New Orleans to Managua by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, or train
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 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
best- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane MSY - MGA
9h 30m$212–952Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain
- Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane GPT - MGA
9h 54m$201–775Bus
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus
3d 21h$275–528Drive 3,718.1 km
- Drive from New Orleans to Managuacar 3,718.1 km
2d$446–643
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New Orleans to Managua is to train and fly which costs $200 - $800 and takes 9h 54m.
The fastest way to get from New Orleans to Managua is to fly which takes 9h 30m and costs $210 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from New Orleans station to Managua. However, there are services departing from New Orleans Bus Station and arriving at Terminal Tica Bus Managua via Smith St @ Pierce St, Mission Bend TC, Houston and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 21h.
The distance between New Orleans and Managua is 2060 km. The road distance is 3718.1 km.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Managua without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 21h and costs $270 - $550.
It takes approximately 9h 30m to get from New Orleans to Managua, including transfers.
New Orleans to Managua bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New Orleans Bus Station.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Managua is to fly which takes 9h 30m and costs $210 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $270 - $550 and takes 3 days 21h.
New Orleans to Managua bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Downtown Houston station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Orleans to Managua is 3718 km. It takes approximately 2 days 0h to drive from New Orleans to Managua.
What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Managua, Nicaragua?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Managua Airport (MGA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Terminal Tica Bus Managua via Downtown Houston, Smith St @ Pierce St, Mission Bend TC, Bellaire Blvd @ Corporate Dr, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 3d 21h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Managua Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Managua Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Managua Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Managua Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- [email protected]
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Houston to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 3d
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Tica Bus
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