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

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

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  1. Shuttle to La Aurora International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango Xela to Terminal de Autobusesshuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane GUA - MGA
    5h 49m
    $268–588

  2. Drive 865.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Quetzaltenango to Managuacar car 865.4 km
    13h 9m
    $107–155

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Quetzaltenango to Panajachelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Panajachel to El Tuncobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Tunco to Potosibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Potosi to Leónbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from León to Managuataxi taxi
    16h 25m

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Leónshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from León to Managuashuttle bus
    26h 40m
    $228–269

  5. Shuttle, bus, shuttle to Cuscatlán International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango to Panajachelshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Panajachel to Santa Anabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Ana to El Salvador International Airportshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SAL - MGA
    9h 30m
    $633–1,020

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Quetzaltenango to Panajachelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to Managuabus bus
    21h 7m

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration2h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Quetzaltenango to Nicaragua.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 749.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between Quetzaltenango, 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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