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

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There are 8 ways to get from Tapachula to Nicaragua by plane, car, bus, taxi, 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
    5h 59m
    $527–982

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus Tapachula / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCAbus bus Ssv
    23h 13m
    $72–106

  3. Drive, bus, taxi

    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 bus from Potosi to Leónbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from León to Managuataxi taxi
    18h 20m

  4. Drive 948.3 km

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

  5. 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 a shuttle bus from León to Managuashuttle bus
    32h 8m
    $263–333

  6. 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 28m
    $264–607

  7. Shuttle, shuttle to Cuscatlán International Airport, fly

    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
    10h 43m
    $631–914

  8. Bus via San Salvador

    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 Managua – San Salvador / ...
    26h 55m
    $76–105

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

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$203Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 774.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 59m

What companies run services between Tapachula, Mexico and Nicaragua?

Aeroméxico flies from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Managua Airport (MGA) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tapachula to Colegio Cristo Rey via San Salvador, Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus, Terminal Managua - CCA, and Panadería Norma in around 23h 13m.

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