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How to get fromTijuana to Managuaby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Tijuana to Managua by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane TIJ - MGA
    9h 26m
    $456–1,230

  2. Fly from San Diego International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SAN - MGA
    14h 9m
    $195–821

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Buenavista to México Politécnicobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus
    3d 9h
    $219–296

  4. Drive 4,756.5 km

    1. Drive from Tijuana to Managuacar car 4,756.5 km
    2d 10h
    $587–848

  5. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus
    3d 14h
    $374–748

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    4d 12h
    $371–507

Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration9h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,888.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 26m

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

Aeroméxico, Volaris, and two other airlines fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Managua Airport (MGA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tijuana Buenavista to Terminal Tica Bus Managua via Mexico City Politécnico Station, Tapachula, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 3d 9h.

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