There are 3 ways to get from San Salvador to Managua by bus, plane, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from San Salvador to San Salvador Airportbus
- Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane SAL - MGA
3h 11m$341–601Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCAbus Ssv
11h$35–55Drive 488.1 km
- Drive from San Salvador to Managuacar 488.1 km
7h 21m$61–87
San Salvador to Managua by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Salvador to Managua is to bus which costs $35 - $55 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from San Salvador to Managua is to bus and fly which takes 3h 11m and costs $340 - $600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus and arriving at Terminal Managua - CCA. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h.
The distance between San Salvador and Managua is 395 km. The road distance is 488.1 km.
The best way to get from San Salvador to Managua without a car is to bus which takes 11h and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from San Salvador to Managua, including transfers.
San Salvador to Managua bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus station.
San Salvador to Managua bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at Terminal Managua - CCA station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Salvador to Managua is 488 km. It takes approximately 7h 21m to drive from San Salvador to Managua.
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What companies run services between San Salvador, El Salvador and Managua, Nicaragua?
Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter) operates a bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCA once daily. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 11h. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Cuscatlán International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–600
Bus from San Salvador to San Salvador Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
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
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCA
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Tica Bus
- Phone
- +503 7841 5688
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transporte del SOL
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCA
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Transporte del SOL
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