There are 7 ways to get from Oaxaca to Nicaragua by plane, bus, car, taxi, 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 from Oaxaca International Airport
best- Fly from Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane OAX - MGA
8h 12m$130–650Bus
- Take the bus from Oaxaca to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCAbus Ssv
36h 15m$152–230Drive 1,577.6 km
- Drive from Oaxaca to Managuacar 1,577.6 km
22h 1m$195–281Taxi to Veracruz International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Acatlán de Pérez Figueroa to Veracruz-Airport-VERtaxi
- Fly from Veracruz International Airport (VER) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane VER - MGA
7h 5m$165–641Bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Take the bus from Oaxaca to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus
- Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus
- Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Managuabus
36h 31mBus via Guatemala City
- Take the bus from Oaxaca to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batresbus
- Take the bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCAbus Ssv
41h 22m$142–242Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Oaxaca to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to León
- Take a shuttle bus from León to Managua
45h 8m$294–381
Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oaxaca to Nicaragua is to bus via Guatemala City which costs $140 - $250 and takes 41h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Oaxaca to Nicaragua is to taxi and fly which takes 7h 5m and costs $160 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Oaxaca to Nicaragua. However, there are services departing from Oaxaca and arriving at Autoservicios Mayorga via Tapachula, Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus and Antiguo Cine Cabrera. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 15m.
The distance between Oaxaca and Nicaragua is 1292 km. The road distance is 1577.6 km.
The best way to get from Oaxaca to Nicaragua without a car is to bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas which takes 36h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Oaxaca to Nicaragua, including transfers.
Oaxaca to Nicaragua bus services, operated by Ómnibus Cristóbal Colón (OCC), depart from Oaxaca station.
The best way to get from Oaxaca to Nicaragua is to fly which takes 8h 12m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $230 and takes 36h 15m.
Oaxaca to Nicaragua bus services, operated by Ómnibus Cristóbal Colón (OCC), arrive at Tapachula station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oaxaca to Nicaragua is 1578 km. It takes approximately 22h 1m to drive from Oaxaca to Nicaragua.
What companies run services between Oaxaca, Mexico and Nicaragua?
Aeroméxico, Viva Aerobus, and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to Managua Airport (MGA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oaxaca to Autoservicios Mayorga via Tapachula, San Salvador, Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus, Terminal Managua - CCA, and Antiguo Cine Cabrera in around 36h 15m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Oaxaca International Airport to Managua Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to Managua Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Oaxaca International Airport to Managua Airport via Mexico City, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Oaxaca to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Oaxaca to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +𝟓𝟎𝟑 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟒 𝟔𝟓𝟒𝟖
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tapachula to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCA
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $35–50
Bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batres
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $22–35
Bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $19–28
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCA
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $35–50
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Oaxaca to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +502 7762 2462
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $46
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/EternaPrimaveraPanajachel
Bus from Panajachel to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $53
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/EternaPrimaveraPanajachel
- Phone
- +503 7841 5688
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportedelsol.com
Bus from San Salvador to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- transportedelsol.com
- Phone
- 800 397 7292
- Website
- fypsa.com.mx
Bus from Oaxaca to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- fypsa.com.mx
- [email protected]
- Website
- guatemalatransportation.com
Bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $64
- Website
- http://www.guatemalatransportation.com
- Phone
- +502 5308 5106
- [email protected]
- Website
- adrenalinatours.com
Shuttle from Antigua Guatemala to León
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- https://adrenalinatours.com/
- Phone
- +502 5139 7958
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Shuttle from Antigua Guatemala to León
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $72
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +502 4021 1921
- [email protected]
- Website
- aviajarguatemala.webnode.es
Shuttle from Antigua Guatemala to León
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +1 586 310 8389
- [email protected]
- Website
- easyridecostarica.com
Shuttle from León to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $149
- Schedules at
- easyridecostarica.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Estimated price
- $30–45
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