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How to get fromPuerto Escondido to San Juan del Surby plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Puerto Escondido to San Juan del Sur by plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane PXM - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Managua Airport to San Juan del Surshuttle bus
    11h 20m
    $218–802

  2. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Escondido 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 San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    5. Drive from Peñas Blancas to San Juan del Surcar car
    40h 13m
    $222–276

  3. Drive 1,762.3 km

    1. Drive from Puerto Escondido to San Juan del Surcar car 1,762.3 km
    25h 30m
    $218–314

  4. Bus, shuttle via San Salvador

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Escondido to Santo Domingo Tehuantepecbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santo Domingo Tehuantepec to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batresbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus
    6. Take a shuttle bus from Managua to San Juan del Surshuttle bus
    46h 27m
    $231–338

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Escondido to Oaxacabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oaxaca to Huixtlabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Huixtla to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalabus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Leónshuttle bus
    6. Take a shuttle bus from León to San Juan del Surshuttle bus
    2d 10h
    $451–604

Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration10h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,377.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 20m

What companies run services between Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico and San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua?

There is no direct connection from Puerto Escondido to San Juan del Sur. However, you can fly to Managua Airport (MGA), walk to Managua Airport, then take the shuttle to San Juan del Sur. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Puerto Escondido to San Juan del Sur via San Cristóbal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Panajachel, San Salvador, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, and Peñas Blancas in around 40h 13m.

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