There are 6 ways to get from Tijuana to Managua by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly
best- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane TIJ - MGA
9h 26m$455–1,130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tijuana Buenavista to México Politécnicobus
- Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCAbus Ssv
3d 8h$204–295Drive 4,756.5 km
- Drive from Tijuana to Managuacar 4,756.5 km
2d 10h$587–848Bus via Comitán
- Take the bus from Tijuana Buenavista to México Politécnicobus
- Take the bus from Politécnico to Comitánbus
- Take the bus from Comitán to Panajachelbus
- Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Managuabus
3d 8hBus via Guatemala City
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batresbus
- Take the bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCAbus Ssv
3d 18h$363–757Train, bus
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus
4d 13h$374–507
Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tijuana to Managua is to bus which costs $200 - $300 and takes 3 days 8h.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana to Managua is to fly which takes 9h 26m and costs $450 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Tijuana to Managua. However, there are services departing from Tijuana Buenavista and arriving at Terminal Managua - CCA via Mexico City Politécnico Station, Tapachula and Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 8h.
The distance between Tijuana and Managua is 3888 km. The road distance is 4756.5 km.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Managua without a car is to bus via Comitán which takes 3 days 8h and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 26m to get from Tijuana to Managua, including transfers.
Tijuana to Managua bus services, operated by ACN Autobuses, depart from Tijuana Buenavista station.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Managua is to fly which takes 9h 26m and costs $450 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $300 and takes 3 days 8h.
Tijuana to Managua bus services, operated by ACN Autobuses, arrive at México Politécnico station.
Managua is 1h ahead of Tijuana. It is currently 8:06 PM in Tijuana and 9:06 PM in Managua.
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 Managua - CCA via Mexico City Politécnico Station, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus in around 3d 8h.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Managua Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Managua Airport via Durango, Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Managua Airport via Mexico City, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- [email protected]
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Tijuana Buenavista to México Politécnico
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Tijuana Buenavista to México Politécnico
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- +52 55 5526 2961
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +𝟓𝟎𝟑 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟒 𝟔𝟓𝟒𝟖
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tapachula to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from Tapachula to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
Bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batres
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCA
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $35–50
Bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batres
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $22–35
Bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $19–28
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCA
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $35–50
- Phone
- +52 961 638 5018
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobusestitanium.com
Bus from Politécnico to Comitán
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Book at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Delux
- $45–70
- First Class
- $45–55
- Phone
- +502 7762 2462
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Comitán to Panajachel
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/EternaPrimaveraPanajachel
Bus from Panajachel to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $53
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/EternaPrimaveraPanajachel
- Phone
- +503 7841 5688
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportedelsol.com
Bus from San Salvador to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- transportedelsol.com
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $180–460
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 44h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $180–370
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- [email protected]
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $330–400
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
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