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

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

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  1. Drive, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Tapachula to Quetzaltenangocar car
    2. Take the bus from Quetzaltenango to Panajachelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panajachel to Santa Anabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Apopabus bus 276
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus
    20h 46m

  2. Bus via Guatemala City

    cheapest
    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
    $77–115

  3. Drive 948.3 km

    1. Drive from Tapachula to Managuacar car 948.3 km
    13h 53m
    $117–169

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane TAP - MGA
    14h 17m
    $527–982

  5. 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 33m
    $85–105

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration17h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,062.7 km
  • Duration: 20h 46m

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

Aeroméxico, Volaris, and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. 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 33m.

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