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How to get fromPuerto Vallarta to Nicaraguaby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Puerto Vallarta to Nicaragua by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport

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    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane PVR - MGA
    7h 52m
    $131–601

  2. Bus via San Salvador

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCAbus bus Ssv
    2d 4h
    $252–365

  3. Drive 2,831.7 km

    1. Drive from Puerto Vallarta to Managuacar car 2,831.7 km
    36h 18m
    $350–505

  4. Bus to Playa De Oro International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Melaquebus bus
    2. Fly from Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane ZLO - MGA
    16h 33m
    $188–677

  5. Bus to Amado Nervo International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Nuevo Vallarta to Tepicbus bus
    2. Fly from Amado Nervo International Airport (TPQ) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane TPQ - MGA
    22h 25m
    $358–1,472

  6. Bus to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Terminal Zapopanbus bus
    2. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane GDL - MGA
    13h 15m
    $465–1,262

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador to Managuabus bus
    2d 11h
    $327–480

  8. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Terminal Zapopanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Milenio Zapopan to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station 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 Managuashuttle bus
    2d 15h
    $385–563

Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,268.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 52m

What companies run services between Puerto Vallarta, Mexico and Nicaragua?

Aeroméxico flies from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Managua Airport (MGA) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Puerto Vallarta to Colegio Cristo Rey via México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte, Central del Norte, Diana, Politécnico, Tapachula, San Salvador, Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus, Terminal Managua - CCA, and Panadería Norma in around 2d 4h.

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