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How to get fromNicaragua to Copán Ruinasby plane, shuttle, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Nicaragua to Copán Ruinas by plane, shuttle, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly to Cuscatlán International Airport, Tour

    best
    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane MGA - SAL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to Copán Ruinasshuttle bus
    5h 36m
    $563–792

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus Managua – San Pedro Sula
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Copán Ruinasbus bus San Pedro Sula
    21h 32m
    $51–65

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Managua to Guasaulebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frontera El Guasaule to Cholutecabus bus Mga
    3. Take the bus from Choluteca to Tegucigalpabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tegucigalpa to Santa Rosa de Copánbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Santa Rosa de Copán to Copán Ruinastaxi taxi
    15h 15m

  4. Drive 621.8 km

    1. Drive from Managua to Copán Ruinascar car 621.8 km
    10h 58m
    $86–124

  5. Shuttle, Bus, Tour

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Managua to Leónshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from León to La Uniónbus bus Ss
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Unión to San Salvadorshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to Copán Ruinasshuttle bus
    14h 4m
    $547

  6. Fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane MGA - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Copán Ruinsshuttle bus
    8h 8m
    $266–735

Managua Airport (MGA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$347Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Nicaragua to Copán Ruinas.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 579.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 36m

What companies run services between Nicaragua and Copán Ruinas, Honduras?

You can take a bus from Semáforo El Paraisito to Copán Ruinas via Palacio Nacional, Terminal Tica Bus Managua, and Terminal Metropolitana de Buses in around 21h 32m.

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