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How to get fromPlaya del Carmen to Chinandegaby plane, shuttle, bus, train, ferry, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Playa del Carmen to Chinandega by plane, shuttle, bus, train, ferry, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly, shuttle, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane CUN - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Managua Airport to Leónshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from León to Chinandegabus bus
    12h 55m
    $578–987

  2. Drive 1,393 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Playa del Carmen to Chinandegacar car 1,393 km
    24h 39m
    $172–249

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuertotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Corozal to Belize Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belize City to Placenciabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Placencia to Puerto Cortesferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Puerto Cortes to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Chinandegabus bus
    30h 48m
    $442–549

  4. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Playa del Carmen to Belize Cityshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Punta Gordashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Punta Gorda to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Leónshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from León to Chinandegabus bus
    42h 6m

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Chetumalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chetumal to Belize Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belize City to Placenciabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Placencia to Puerto Cortesferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Puerto Cortes to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Chinandegabus bus
    31h 39m
    $449–682

  6. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuertotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chetumal to Belize Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belize City to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador to El Tuncobus bus 102
    5. Take the bus from El Tunco to Potosibus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Potosi to Chinandegataxi taxi
    34h 3m
    $307–1,226

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panajachel to El Tuncobus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Tunco to Leónbus bus
    5. Take the bus from León to Chinandegabus bus
    35h 16m
    $238–253

Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration6h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,185.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 55m

What companies run services between Playa del Carmen, Mexico and Chinandega, Nicaragua?

You can take a bus from Playa del Carmen to Chinandega via San Cristóbal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Panajachel, El Tunco, El Tunco, León, and León in around 35h 16m.

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