There are 4 ways to get from San Francisco to Managua by plane, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Fly from San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane SFO - MGA
10h 33m$560–912Fly from Oakland International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane OAK - MGA
11h 42m$386–858Bus
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus
4d 16h$401–515Drive 5,528 km
- Drive from San Francisco to Managuacar 5,528 km
2d 18h$682–985
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Managua is to bus which costs $400 - $550 and takes 4 days 16h.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Managua is to fly which takes 10h 33m and costs $550 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco to Managua. However, there are services departing from San Francisco and arriving at Managua via Cesar E Chavez / Vignes and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 16h.
The distance between San Francisco and Managua is 4604 km. The road distance is 5528 km.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Managua without a car is to bus which takes 4 days 16h and costs $400 - $550.
It takes approximately 10h 33m to get from San Francisco to Managua, including transfers.
San Francisco to Managua bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from San Francisco station.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Managua is to fly which takes 10h 33m and costs $550 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $400 - $550 and takes 4 days 16h.
San Francisco to Managua bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Managua is 1h ahead of San Francisco. It is currently 6:28 PM in San Francisco and 7:28 PM in Managua.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Managua, Nicaragua?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Managua Airport (MGA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco to Managua via Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, and Los Angeles in around 4d 16h.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Managua Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–900
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Managua Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–850
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Managua Airport via Los Angeles, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- When
- Sunday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Managua Airport via Las Vegas, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Managua Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Managua Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Managua Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Managua Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Managua Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Managua Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–900
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- [email protected]
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $330–400
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
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Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Managua is 5528 km. It takes approximately 2 days 18h to drive from San Francisco to Managua.
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