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How to get fromNicaragua to Tapachulaby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Nicaragua to Tapachula by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Tapachula International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane MGA - TAP
    8h 36m
    $3,854–15,786

  2. Bus via Somotillo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Managua to Guasaulebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frontera El Guasaule to Terminal San Benito - CCAbus bus Mga
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    22h 20m
    $1,437–1,931

  3. Drive  946.6 km

    1. Drive from Managua to Tapachulacar car 946.6 km
    13h 45m
    $2,144–3,097

  4. 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
    32h 39m
    $6,013–7,613

  5. Fly to Cuscatlán International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane MGA - SAL
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador Airport to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    13h 45m
    $7,318–14,298

  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 Antigua Guatemala to Tapachulashuttle bus
    10h 58m
    $5,818–11,257

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus Terminal Managua – Terminal San Carlos
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus Tapachula / ...
    26h 30m
    $1,619–1,844

Managua Airport (MGA) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration7h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,393Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 764.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 36m

What companies run services between Nicaragua and Tapachula, Mexico?

Aeroméxico, Copa Airlines, and Volaris fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hospital Japonés to Tapachula via Mercado Mayoreo, Managua, Guasaule, Frontera El Guasaule, Terminal San Benito - CCA, and San Salvador in around 22h 20m.

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