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How to get fromNicaragua to Cancúnby plane, shuttle, bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Nicaragua to Cancún by plane, shuttle, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane MGA - CUN
    8h 40m
    $6,568–9,776

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Panajachelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Playa del Carmenbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen to Cancúnbus bus
    44h 56m
    $3,198–3,796

  3. Shuttle, bus, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Managua to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Guatemalashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Melchor de Mencosbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Benque Viejo el Carmen to Corozalbus bus
    5. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    35h 32m
    $4,645–6,686

  4. Drive 1,562.8 km

    1. Drive from Managua to Cancúncar car 1,562.8 km
    27h 13m
    $3,289–4,750

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Managua to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibashuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Punta Gordashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Punta Gorda to Belize Cityshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Cancúnshuttle bus
    42h 29m

  6. Taxi, Bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Managua to Leóntaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from León to Potosibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Potosi to El Tuncobus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Tunco to Panajachelbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    6. Take the bus from San Cristobal de las Casas to Palenquebus bus
    7. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    39h 2m

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Managua to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Belize Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belize City to Chetumalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    41h 7m
    $3,596–19,675

Managua Airport (MGA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,365Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,012.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 40m

What companies run services between Nicaragua and Cancún, Mexico?

Copa Airlines, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and three other airlines fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Managua to Cancún via Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba, Punta Gorda, and Belize City in around 42h 29m.

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