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How to get fromTijuana to Nicaraguaby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Tijuana to Nicaragua by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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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
    11h 22m
    $444–1,219

  2. Bus via Mexico City

    cheapest
    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 San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCAbus bus Ssv
    3d 9h
    $205–296

  3. Drive 4,756.5 km

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

  4. Fly from San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SAN - MGA
    13h 39m
    $215–821

  5. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Línea, B.C. to El Montebus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane LAX - MGA
    13h 57m
    $520–777

  6. Bus, shuttle

    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 Antigua Guatemalabus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Leónshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from León to Managuashuttle bus
    3d 23h
    $550–973

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Línea, B.C. to El Montebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    4d 12h
    $374–466

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration9h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,903.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 22m

What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and 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 Colegio Cristo Rey via Mexico City Politécnico Station, Tapachula, San Salvador, Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus, Terminal Managua - CCA, and Panadería Norma in around 3d 9h.

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