There are 5 ways to get from New Orleans to Managua by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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 35m$192–802Train, bus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Stationtrain
- Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCAbus Ssv
3d 7h$501–893Drive 3,720.3 km
- Drive from New Orleans to Managuacar 3,720.3 km
2d$459–663Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly
- 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 51m$227–862Bus
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus FlixBus 2211 / ...
- Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus
4d 9h$290–488
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Orleans to Managua is to bus which costs $290 - $490 and takes 4 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from New Orleans to Managua is to fly which takes 9h 35m and costs $190 - $800.
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 Managua via Texas Medical Center Transit Center and Houston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 9h.
The distance between New Orleans and Managua is 2055 km. The road distance is 3720.3 km.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Managua without a car is to bus which takes 4 days 9h and costs $290 - $490.
It takes approximately 9h 35m 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 35m and costs $190 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $290 - $490 and takes 4 days 9h.
New Orleans to Managua bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Downtown Houston station.
Managua is 1h behind New Orleans. It is currently 2:24 AM in New Orleans and 1:24 AM in 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) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Managua via Downtown Houston, Downtown Transit Center Stn SB, Texas Medical Center Transit Center, Texas Medical Center Transit Center, Bellaire Blvd @ Corporate Dr, and Houston in around 4d 9h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Managua Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Managua Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Managua Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Managua Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–380
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +𝟓𝟎𝟑 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟒 𝟔𝟓𝟒𝟖
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tapachula to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from Tapachula to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCA
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $35–50
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- [email protected]
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Houston to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $230–390
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
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