There are 6 ways to get from Nicaragua to Tijuana by plane, shuttle, bus, or car
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Fly to Tijuana International Airport
best- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane MGA - TIJ
11h 17m$7,861–45,478Fly to San Diego International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane MGA - SAN
13h 46m$4,820–17,836Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Managua to León
- Take a shuttle bus from León to Antigua Guatemala
- Take the bus from Antigua Guatemala to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tijuanabus
4d 2h$10,470–18,270Drive 4,787.2 km
- Drive from Managua to Tijuanacar 4,787.2 km
2d 9h$10,168–14,687Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MGA - LAX
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus
15h 52m$8,798–14,808Bus
- Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from El Monte to Tijuana Línea, B.C.bus
4d 11h$6,452–7,825
Managua Airport (MGA) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nicaragua to Tijuana is to bus which costs $6000 - $8000 and takes 4 days 11h.
The fastest way to get from Nicaragua to Tijuana is to fly which takes 11h 17m and costs $7500 - $46000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nicaragua to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Cerrajería Tenderí and arriving at Tijuana Línea, B.C. via Managua, Olympic / Union, Olive / 5th, El Monte Station Lower Level and El Monte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 11h.
The distance between Nicaragua and Tijuana is 3893 km. The road distance is 4787.2 km.
The best way to get from Nicaragua to Tijuana without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 4 days 2h and costs $10000 - $19000.
It takes approximately 11h 17m to get from Nicaragua to Tijuana, including transfers.
Nicaragua to Tijuana bus services, operated by Buses USA Tours, depart from Managua station.
The best way to get from Nicaragua to Tijuana is to fly which takes 11h 17m and costs $7500 - $46000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6000 - $8000 and takes 4 days 11h.
Nicaragua to Tijuana bus services, operated by Buses USA Tours, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Tijuana is 1h behind Nicaragua. It is currently 4:04 PM in Nicaragua and 3:04 PM in Tijuana.
What companies run services between Nicaragua and Tijuana, Mexico?
Aeroméxico, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and Viva Aerobus fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cerrajería Tenderí to Tijuana Línea, B.C. via Plaza Inter, Managua, Los Angeles, Olympic / Union, Hill / 5th, Olive / 5th, El Monte Station - Upper Level, El Monte Station Lower Level, Valley Blvd and Mountain View Rd, and El Monte in around 4d 11h.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $3,900–16,000
Flights from Managua Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 58m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $3,200–13,000
- Phone
- +506 8812 4012
- [email protected]
- Website
- EasyRide CR
Shuttle from Managua to León
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2,567
- Schedules at
- EasyRide CR
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Nicaragua to Tijuana is 4787 km. It takes approximately 2 days 9h to drive from Nicaragua to Tijuana.
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