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How to get fromPlaya del Carmen to Nicaraguaby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Playa del Carmen to Nicaragua by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane CUN - MGA
    8h 39m
    $428–837

  2. Drive 1,493.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Playa del Carmen to Managuacar car 1,493.3 km
    26h 8m
    $185–266

  3. Bus via San Salvador

    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 San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCAbus bus Ssv
    38h 3m
    $196–1,071

  4. Shuttle

    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 Managuashuttle bus
    41h 29m

  5. Bus

    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 San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador to Managuabus bus
    41h 1m
    $221–1,076

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration6h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,072.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 39m

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

Aeroméxico, Copa Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Managua Airport (MGA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Colegio Cristo Rey via Chetumal, Belize City, San Salvador, Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus, Terminal Managua - CCA, and Panadería Norma in around 38h 3m.

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