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How to get fromRiviera Maya to Nicaraguaby shuttle, plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Riviera Maya to Nicaragua by shuttle, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Shuttle, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Aventuras to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2shuttle bus
    2. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane CUN - MGA
    8h 43m
    $430–749

  2. Drive 1,472.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Riviera Maya to Managuacar car 1,472.3 km
    25h 50m
    $182–263

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuertotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chetumal to Belize Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belize City to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCAbus bus Ssv
    38h 44m
    $397–1,361

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Aventuras to Tulumshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tulum to Belize Cityshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Punta Gordashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Punta Gorda to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibashuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Managuashuttle bus
    41h 58m

  5. Bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas

    1. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen 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 San Salvador to Managuabus bus
    41h 38m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Terminal Alterna to Comitánbus bus 2 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Comitán to Panajachelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador to Managuabus bus
    2d 2h

Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration6h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,100.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 43m

What companies run services between Riviera Maya, Mexico and Nicaragua?

You can take a shuttle from Puerto Aventuras to Managua via Tulum, Belize City, Punta Gorda, and Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba in around 41h 58m.

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