There are 7 ways to get from San Antonio to Nicaragua by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from San Antonio International Airport
best- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane SAT - MGA
8h 15m$501–801Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane AUS - MGA
10h 43m$174–776Bus via Mexico City
- Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCAbus Ssv
2d 12h$276–405Drive 3,006.7 km
- Drive from San Antonio to Managuacar 3,006.7 km
40h 30m$371–536Bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane IAH - MGA
10h 5m$584–906Bus
- Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCAbus Ssv
2d 13h$261–390Train, bus
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Houstontrain
- Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCAbus Ssv
3d 20h$302–609
San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Antonio to Nicaragua is to bus which costs $260 - $390 and takes 2 days 13h.
The fastest way to get from San Antonio to Nicaragua is to fly which takes 8h 15m and costs $500 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from San Antonio to Nicaragua. However, there are services departing from San Antonio and arriving at Colegio Cristo Rey via Central del Norte, Politécnico, Tapachula, Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus and Panadería Norma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
The distance between San Antonio and Nicaragua is 2351 km. The road distance is 3006.7 km.
The best way to get from San Antonio to Nicaragua without a car is to train and bus which takes 3 days 20h and costs $300 - $650.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from San Antonio to Nicaragua, including transfers.
San Antonio to Nicaragua bus services, operated by Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP), depart from San Antonio station.
The best way to get from San Antonio to Nicaragua is to fly which takes 8h 15m and costs $500 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus via Mexico City, which costs $270 - $410 and takes 2 days 12h.
San Antonio to Nicaragua bus services, operated by Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP), arrive at Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte station.
Nicaragua is 1h behind San Antonio. It is currently 2:24 AM in San Antonio and 1:24 AM in Nicaragua.
What companies run services between San Antonio, TX, USA and Nicaragua?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Managua Airport (MGA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Antonio 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 12h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Managua Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Managua Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Managua Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Managua Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Managua Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Managua Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Managua Airport via George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Managua Airport via George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Managua Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Antonio Station to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
Bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
Bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
- Phone
- +52 961 638 5018
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobusestitanium.com
Bus from Politécnico to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Book at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Delux
- $50–70
- First Class
- $50–60
- Phone
- +𝟓𝟎𝟑 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟒 𝟔𝟓𝟒𝟖
- [email protected]
- Website
- El Condor Internacional
Bus from Tapachula to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- El Condor Internacional
Bus from Tapachula to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- El Condor Internacional
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCA
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $35–50
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCA
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $35–50
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCA
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $35–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +52 55 5526 2961
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ecobus Express
Bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Ecobus Express
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- [email protected]
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Houston to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 3d
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
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