There are 4 ways to get from Veracruz to Managua by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Veracruz International Airport (VER) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane VER - MGA
5h 49m$704–2,505Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Veracruz to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus
38h 4m$181–243Drive 1,707.8 km
- Drive from Veracruz to Managuacar 1,707.8 km
24h 38m$211–305Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Veracruz to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus
- Take a shuttle bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Antigua Guatemala
- Take the bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Salvador, El Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Managuabus
2d 2h$314–395
Veracruz International Airport (VER) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Veracruz to Managua is to bus which costs $180 - $250 and takes 38h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Veracruz to Managua is to fly which takes 5h 49m and costs $700 - $2,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Veracruz to Managua. However, there are services departing from Veracruz and arriving at Terminal Tica Bus Managua via Tapachula, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 4m.
The distance between Veracruz and Managua is 1343 km. The road distance is 1707.8 km.
The best way to get from Veracruz to Managua without a car is to bus which takes 38h 4m and costs $180 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Veracruz to Managua, including transfers.
Veracruz to Managua bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Veracruz station.
The best way to get from Veracruz to Managua is to fly which takes 5h 49m and costs $700 - $2,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $250 and takes 38h 4m.
Veracruz to Managua bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Tapachula station.
Yes, the driving distance between Veracruz to Managua is 1708 km. It takes approximately 24h 38m to drive from Veracruz to Managua.
What companies run services between Veracruz, Mexico and Managua, Nicaragua?
Aeroméxico flies from Veracruz International Airport (VER) to Managua Airport (MGA) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Veracruz to Terminal Tica Bus Managua via Tapachula, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 38h 4m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to Managua Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Veracruz to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +𝟓𝟎𝟑 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟒 𝟔𝟓𝟒𝟖
- [email protected]
- Website
- El Condor Internacional
Bus from Tapachula to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- El Condor Internacional
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Tica Bus
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Veracruz to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +502 7762 2462
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eterna Primavera
Shuttle from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Antigua Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $56
- Schedules at
- Eterna Primavera
- Phone
- +(502) 7762-0963
- [email protected]
- Website
- magictravel.com.gt
Shuttle from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Antigua Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- magictravel.com.gt
- Book at
- bookaway.com
- Shuttle
- $90–120
- Phone
- +502 5808 7471
- [email protected]
- Website
- GuateGo
Bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Salvador, El Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $107
- Website
- GuateGo
- Phone
- +503 7841 5688
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transporte del SOL
Bus from San Salvador to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- Transporte del SOL
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