How to get fromQuetzaltenango Xela to Nicaraguaby shuttle, plane, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Quetzaltenango Xela to Nicaragua by shuttle, plane, bus, taxi, or car

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Shuttle to La Aurora International Airport, fly
best
1. Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango Xela to Terminal de Autobusesshuttle
2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane GUA - MGA
6h 4m
$268–518
Drive 865.4 km
cheapest
1. Drive from Quetzaltenango Xela to Managuacar 865.4 km
13h 9m
$107–155
Bus, taxi
1. Take the bus from Quetzaltenango to Panajachelbus
2. Take the bus from Panajachel to El Tuncobus
3. Take the bus from El Tunco to Potosibus
4. Take the bus from Potosi to Leónbus
5. Take the taxi from León to Managuataxi
16h 25m
Shuttle
1. Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Antigua Guatemalashuttle
2. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Leónshuttle
3. Take a shuttle bus from León to Managuashuttle
26h 40m
$228–269
Shuttle, bus, shuttle to Cuscatlán International Airport, fly
1. Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango to Panajachelshuttle
2. Take the bus from Panajachel to Santa Anabus
3. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Ana to El Salvador International Airportshuttle
4. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane SAL - MGA
9h 30m
$633–1,020
Bus
1. Take the bus from Quetzaltenango to Panajachelbus
2. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus
3. Take the bus from San Salvador to Managuabus
21h 7m

La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights

21Weekly Planes

2h 43mAverage Duration

$53Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Quetzaltenango Xela to Nicaragua.

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Distance: 750.3 km
Duration: 6h 4m

What companies run services between Quetzaltenango Xela, Guatemala and Nicaragua?

You can take a shuttle from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Managua via Antigua Guatemala, León, and León in around 26h 40m.

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Managua is the capital and largest city of Nicaragua, and one of the largest cities in Central America. Located on the shores of Lake Managua, the city had an estimated population of 1,055,247 as of 2020, and a population of 1,401,687 in its metropolitan area. The city also serves as the seat of Managua Department. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

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