There are 6 ways to get from Nicaragua to Chetumal by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly to Chetumal International Airport
best- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Chetumal International Airport (CTM)plane MGA - CTM
16h 34m$3,543–14,825Bus via San Benito
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus
- Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Santa Elenabus
- Take the bus from Flores to Chetumalbus
40h 15m$2,780–9,937Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Belize Citybus
- Take the bus from Belize City to Chetumalbus
34h 3m$3,360–18,837Drive 1,197.9 km
- Drive from Managua to Chetumalcar 1,197.9 km
22h 1m$3,032–4,379Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Managua to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba
- Take a shuttle bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Punta Gorda
- Take the bus from Punta Gorda to Novelo's Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Novelo's Bus Terminal to Nuevo Mercadobus
39h 29mFly to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, bus
- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)plane MGA - BZE
- Take the bus from Belize City to Chetumalbus
13h 12m$13,948–22,522
Managua Airport (MGA) to Chetumal International Airport (CTM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nicaragua to Chetumal is to bus via San Benito which costs $2700 - $10000 and takes 40h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Nicaragua to Chetumal is to fly and bus which takes 13h 12m and costs $13000 - $23000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nicaragua to Chetumal. However, there are services departing from Colegio Cristo Rey and arriving at Chetumal via Terminal Tica Bus Managua, San Salvador, San Salvador and Belize City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 3m.
The distance between Nicaragua and Chetumal is 762 km. The road distance is 1197.9 km.
The best way to get from Nicaragua to Chetumal without a car is to bus which takes 34h 3m and costs $3300 - $19000.
It takes approximately 16h 34m to get from Nicaragua to Chetumal, including transfers.
Nicaragua to Chetumal bus services, operated by Tica Bus, depart from Terminal Tica Bus Managua station.
The best way to get from Nicaragua to Chetumal is to fly which takes 16h 34m and costs $3500 - $15000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3300 - $19000 and takes 34h 3m.
Nicaragua to Chetumal bus services, operated by Tica Bus, arrive at Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador station.
Chetumal is 1h ahead of Nicaragua. It is currently 3:34 PM in Nicaragua and 4:34 PM in Chetumal.
What companies run services between Nicaragua and Chetumal, Mexico?
Aeroméxico, Volaris, and Copa Airlines fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Chetumal International Airport (CTM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colegio Cristo Rey to Chetumal via Panadería Norma, Terminal Tica Bus Managua, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, and Belize City in around 34h 3m.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Chetumal International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 44m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $3,300–15,000
Flights from Managua Airport to Chetumal International Airport via Panama City, Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 16m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $4,800–20,000
Flights from Managua Airport to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $3,700–18,000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Chetumal International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $3,300–15,000
Flights from Managua Airport to Chetumal International Airport via Panama City, Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 24m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $4,800–20,000
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Chetumal International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 44m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $3,300–15,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $4,600–20,000
- Website
- timbisair.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt via Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–13,000
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,100
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,100
- Website
- Tica Bus
- [email protected]
- Website
- MayanOz
Bus from San Salvador to Belize City
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $2,100–14,000
- Website
- MayanOz
- Airport
- $11,000–14,000
Bus from Belize City to Chetumal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–3,900
- Website
- MayanOz
- Airport
- $3,300–3,900
Bus from Belize City to Chetumal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–3,900
- Website
- MayanOz
- Airport
- $3,300–3,900
Bus from Flores to Chetumal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,100–7,500
- Website
- MayanOz
- Airport
- $6,000–7,500
- Phone
- +504 8763 1410
- [email protected]
- Website
- Guacamayos Tours
Shuttle from Managua to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Guacamayos Tours
Shuttle from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Punta Gorda
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Guacamayos Tours
- Phone
- +504 2425 3931
- [email protected]
- Website
- Roneey Shuttle
Shuttle from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Punta Gorda
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,769
- Website
- Roneey Shuttle
- Phone
- +1 501 702 2049
- [email protected]
- Website
- James Bus Line
Bus from Punta Gorda to Novelo's Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $200–600
- Website
- James Bus Line
- Website
- FB James Bus Line
- Phone
- +501-671-6390
- [email protected]
- Website
- Silvas Bus Line
Bus from Novelo's Bus Terminal to Nuevo Mercado
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–250
- Schedules at
- Belize Bus Station
- Website
- Silvas Bus Line
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $370–550
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $370–550
Bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Santa Elena
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $634–950
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $650–950
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