There are 4 ways to get from Puerto Cabezas to Managua by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Bilwi Airport (PUZ) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane PUZ - MGA
2h 16m$45–320Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Puerto Cabezas to Managuabus Puerto Cabezas
24h 37m$23Bus via Bonanza
- Take the bus from Bilwi to Bonanzabus
- Take the bus from Bonanza to Managuabus
11h 3mDrive 510.8 km
- Drive from Puerto Cabezas to Managuacar 510.8 km
7h 40m$63–91
Bilwi Airport (PUZ) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puerto Cabezas to Managua is to bus which costs $23 and takes 24h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Puerto Cabezas to Managua is to fly which takes 2h 16m and costs $45 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Puerto Cabezas to Managua. However, there are services departing from Bilwi and arriving at Managua via Bonanza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 3m.
The distance between Puerto Cabezas and Managua is 376 km. The road distance is 510.8 km.
The best way to get from Puerto Cabezas to Managua without a car is to bus via Bonanza which takes 11h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Puerto Cabezas to Managua, including transfers.
Puerto Cabezas to Managua bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, depart from Bilwi station.
The best way to get from Puerto Cabezas to Managua is to fly which takes 2h 16m and costs $45 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus via Bonanza, which costs and takes 11h 3m.
Puerto Cabezas to Managua bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, arrive at Bonanza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puerto Cabezas to Managua is 511 km. It takes approximately 7h 40m to drive from Puerto Cabezas to Managua.
What companies run services between Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua and Managua, Nicaragua?
Skyway flies from Bilwi Airport (PUZ) to Managua Airport (MGA) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilwi to Managua via Bonanza and Bonanza in around 11h 3m.
- Website
- skywaycr.com
Flights from Bilwi Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Bus from Bilwi to Bonanza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
Bus from Puerto Cabezas to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23
- Phone
- +505 8651 6277
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Bonanza to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/transportejarquin/
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