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How to get fromQuetzaltenango to Managuaby bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Quetzaltenango to Managua by bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to La Aurora International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Transportes Fuente del Nortebus bus
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane GUA - MGA
    6h 47m
    $244–520

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Quetzaltenango to Transportes Fuente del Nortebus bus Gtm
    2. Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCAbus bus Ssv
    24h 30m
    $65–98

  3. Bus via San Pedro Sula

    1. Take the bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Transportes Fuente del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Guatemala to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus
    19h 28m
    $75–154

  4. Drive  863.2 km

    1. Drive from Quetzaltenango to Managuacar car 863.2 km
    12h 57m
    $107–154

  5. Shuttle, shuttle to Cuscatlán International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango to Panajachelshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to El Tuncoshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SAL - MGA
    10h 3m
    $499–1,036

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Transportes Fuente del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus
    21h 5m
    $68–102

  7. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Quetzaltenango to Transportes Fuente del Nortebus bus Gtm
    2. Take the bus from Guatemala City to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to Managuabus bus
    28h 10m
    $101–146

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration2h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 740.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 47m

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

You can take a bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Terminal Tica Bus Managua via Transportes Fuente del Norte, Litegua Bus Station, Guatemala, and Terminal Metropolitana de Buses in around 19h 28m.

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