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How to get fromTapachula to Chinandegaby car, bus, taxi, shuttle, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Tapachula to Chinandega by car, bus, taxi, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Drive from Tapachula to Quetzaltenangocar car
    2. Take the bus from Quetzaltenango to Panajachelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panajachel to El Tuncobus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Tunco to Potosibus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Potosi to Chinandegataxi taxi
    15h 34m
    $231–252

  2. Drive 848 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tapachula to Chinandegacar car 848 km
    12h 24m
    $105–151

  3. Shuttle to La Aurora International Airport, fly to Managua Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane GUA - MGA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Managua Airport to Leónshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from León to Chinandegabus bus
    12h 45m
    $414–757

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Leónshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from León to Chinandegabus bus
    30h 17m
    $115–185

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador to El Tuncobus bus 102
    3. Take the bus from El Tunco to Leónbus bus
    4. Take the bus from León to Chinandegabus bus
    21h 20m
    $129–143

  6. Shuttle, shuttle to Cuscatlán International Airport, fly to Managua Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Salvadorshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SAL - MGA
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Managua Airport to Leónshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from León to Chinandegabus bus
    14h 59m
    $781–1,064

  7. Shuttle to La Aurora International Airport, fly to Tegucigalpa Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Tegucigalpa Airport (TGU)plane plane GUA - TGU
    3. Take the bus from Tegucigalpa to Chinandegabus bus
    16h 38m
    $335–507

La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration2h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,106.2 km
  • Duration: 15h 34m

What companies run services between Tapachula, Mexico and Chinandega, Nicaragua?

You can take a bus from Tapachula to Chinandega via San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, El Tunco, El Tunco, León, and León in around 21h 20m.

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