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How to get fromTapachula to Managuaby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Tapachula to Managua by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Tapachula International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane TAP - MGA
    10h 28m
    $225–979

  2. Bus via Guatemala City

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    1. Take the bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batresbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCAbus bus Ssv
    27h 10m
    $76–113

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus Tapachula / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus Terminal Managua – Terminal San Carlos / ...
    22h 34m
    $85–105

  4. Drive  946 km

    1. Drive from Tapachula to Managuacar car 946 km
    13h 42m
    $117–169

  5. Shuttle to La Aurora International Airport, fly

    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
    8h 44m
    $327–661

Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration12h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$208Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 763.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 28m

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

Aeroméxico, Volaris, and two other airlines fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Managua Airport (MGA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tapachula to Terminal Tica Bus Managua via San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 22h 34m.

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