There are 7 ways to get from San Benito to Bluefields by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to Bluefields Airport (BEF)plane FRS - BEF
14h 10m$55–295Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Rio Dulcebus
- Drive from Morales to Corintocar
- Take the bus from Corinto to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus
- Take the bus from Managua to Bluefieldsbus
28h 7m$84–138Drive 1,256 km
- Drive from San Benito to Bluefieldscar 1,256 km
23h 26m$155–224Bus via San Pedro Sula
- Take the bus from Flores - Santa Elena to Guatemala Citybus
- Take the bus from Guatemala to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus
- Take the bus from Managua to Bluefieldsbus
30h 19m$116–189Bus
- Take the bus from Flores - Santa Elena to Guatemala Citybus
- Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus
- Take the bus from Mercado Mayoreo to Terminal Regional de Busesbus
31h 38m$113–141Bus #2
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Guatemala Citybus
- Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCAbus Ssv
- Take the bus from Managua to Bluefieldsbus
37h 5m$91–127Bus #3
- Take the bus from Flores, Peten, Guatemala to Guatemala Citybus
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Managua to Bluefieldsbus
40h 25m$170–210
Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to Bluefields Airport (BEF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Benito to Bluefields is to bus and drive which costs $80 - $140 and takes 28h 7m.
The fastest way to get from San Benito to Bluefields is to fly which takes 14h 10m and costs $50 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from San Benito to Bluefields. However, there are services departing from Flores - Santa Elena and arriving at Bluefields via Litegua Bus Station, Guatemala, Terminal Metropolitana de Buses and Managua. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 19m.
The distance between San Benito and Bluefields is 858 km. The road distance is 1256 km.
The best way to get from San Benito to Bluefields without a car is to bus via San Pedro Sula which takes 30h 19m and costs $110 - $190.
It takes approximately 14h 10m to get from San Benito to Bluefields, including transfers.
San Benito to Bluefields bus services, operated by Guatemala Transportation, depart from Flores - Santa Elena station.
The best way to get from San Benito to Bluefields is to fly which takes 14h 10m and costs $50 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus via San Pedro Sula, which costs $110 - $190 and takes 30h 19m.
San Benito to Bluefields bus services, operated by Guatemala Transportation, arrive at Guatemala City station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Benito to Bluefields is 1256 km. It takes approximately 23h 26m to drive from San Benito to Bluefields.
What companies run services between San Benito, Guatemala and Bluefields, Nicaragua?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Copa Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to Bluefields Airport (BEF) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Flores - Santa Elena to Bluefields via Guatemala City, Litegua Bus Station, Guatemala, Terminal Metropolitana de Buses, and Managua in around 30h 19m.
- Website
- skywaycr.com
Flights from Mundo Maya Airport to Bluefields Airport via Guatemala City, Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Mundo Maya Airport to Bluefields Airport via Guatemala City, San Salvador, Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Mundo Maya Airport to Bluefields Airport via Guatemala City, Managua, Corn Island
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Bus from Santa Elena to Rio Dulce
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $15–21
Bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $20–28
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
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