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How to get fromNicaragua to Manzanilloby plane, taxi, shuttle, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO)plane plane MGA - ZLO
    14h 25m
    $5,145–20,826

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Managua to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Manzanillobus bus
    2d 12h
    $5,099–8,005

  3. Taxi, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Managua to Leóntaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from León to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Guatemalabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Tapachulabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tapachula to Politécnicobus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Manzanillobus bus
    2d 5h
    $7,219–9,569

  4. Drive  2,775.4 km

    1. Drive from Managua to Manzanillocar car 2,775.4 km
    35h 45m
    $6,177–8,922

  5. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Managua to Leónshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from León to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Antigua Guatemala to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to México Citybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio to Manzanillobus bus
    2d 12h
    $8,100–11,750

  6. Shuttle, bus via Chetumal

    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 Floresshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Flores to Chetumalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chetumal to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Manzanillobus bus
    2d 23h

Managua Airport (MGA) to Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration18h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$4,445Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,160.2 km
  • Duration: 14h 25m

What companies run services between Nicaragua and Manzanillo, Mexico?

Aeroméxico, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colegio Cristo Rey to Parada en Av. Azul Marino via Panadería Norma, Managua, San Salvador, San Salvador, Tapachula, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Manzanillo, and Parada en Obras Maritimas 42 in around 2d 12h.

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