There are 6 ways to get from Nicaragua to Guatemala City by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to La Aurora International Airport, line 13 bus
best- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane MGA - GUA
- Take the bus from Fuerza Aerea to Tipografíabus
4h 35m$231–475Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus Managua – San Salvador / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Ciudad de Guatemalabus San Salvador – Ciudad de Guatemala
23h 32m$61–82Bus via Somotillo
- Take the bus from Managua to Guasaulebus
- Take the bus from Frontera El Guasaule to Terminal San Benito - CCAbus Mga
- Take the bus from San Salvador, El Salvador to Guatemala Citybus
16h 56mDrive 715 km
- Drive from Managua to Guatemala Citycar 715 km
10h 47m$89–128Fly to Cuscatlán International Airport, bus
- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane MGA - SAL
- Take the bus from San Salvador Airport to San Benitobus
- Take the bus from San Salvador, El Salvador to Guatemala Citybus
8h 46mShuttle, Bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Managua to León
- Take the bus from León to El Tuncobus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Guatemala Citybus
20h$269–309
Managua Airport (MGA) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nicaragua to Guatemala City is to bus which costs $60 - $85 and takes 23h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Nicaragua to Guatemala City is to fly and line 13 bus which takes 4h 35m and costs $230 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Nicaragua to Guatemala City. However, there are services departing from Hospital Japonés and arriving at Guatemala City via Managua, Frontera El Guasaule and San Salvador, El Salvador. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 56m.
The distance between Nicaragua and Guatemala City is 568 km. The road distance is 715 km.
The best way to get from Nicaragua to Guatemala City without a car is to bus via Somotillo which takes 16h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Nicaragua to Guatemala City, including transfers.
Nicaragua to Guatemala City bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, depart from Managua station.
Nicaragua to Guatemala City bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, arrive at Guasaule station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nicaragua to Guatemala City is 715 km. It takes approximately 10h 47m to drive from Nicaragua to Guatemala City.
There are 554+ hotels available in Guatemala City.
What companies run services between Nicaragua and Guatemala City, Guatemala?
You can take a bus from Hospital Japonés to Guatemala City via Mercado Mayoreo, Managua, Guasaule, Frontera El Guasaule, Terminal San Benito - CCA, and San Salvador, El Salvador in around 16h 56m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Managua Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–480
Flights from Managua Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–600
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Managua Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Phone
- +502 2285 8000 / 2285 8493
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transmetro
Bus from Fuerza Aerea to Tipografía
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Transmetro
Bus from Managua to Guasaule
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
Bus from Frontera El Guasaule to Terminal San Benito - CCA
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–52
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $25–35
- Phone
- +502 5808 7471
- [email protected]
- Website
- GuateGo
Bus from San Salvador, El Salvador to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $51
- Website
- GuateGo
Bus from San Salvador, El Salvador to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $51
- Website
- GuateGo
- Phone
- +503 7841 5688
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transporte del SOL
Bus from San Salvador Airport to San Benito
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- Transporte del SOL
- Phone
- +1 586 310 8389
- [email protected]
- Website
- EasyRide CR
Shuttle from Managua to León
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $149
- Schedules at
- EasyRide CR
- Phone
- +503 7749 7648
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ruta del Golfo
Bus from León to El Tunco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90
- Schedules at
- Ruta del Golfo
- Phone
- +502 2495 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pullmantur
Bus from San Salvador to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Pullmantur
- Turista
- $30–45
- Primera Clase
- $55–70
- Tourist
- $34
- Executive
- $39
- First class
- $58
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Ciudad de Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- Tica Bus
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