There are 6 ways to get from Veracruz to Nicaragua 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 41m$135–606Bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Take the bus from Veracruz to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus
- Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus
- Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Managuabus
35h 46mDrive 1,710.1 km
- Drive from Veracruz to Managuacar 1,710.1 km
24h 50m$211–305Bus
- Take the bus from Veracruz to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCAbus Ssv
38h 40m$176–256Bus #2
- Take the bus from Veracruz 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
43h 47m$181–268Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Veracruz to Juchitán de Zaragozabus
- Take the bus from Juchitán de Zaragoza to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to León
- Take a shuttle bus from León to Managua
2d 1h$323–415
Veracruz International Airport (VER) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Veracruz to Nicaragua is to bus which costs $170 - $260 and takes 38h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Veracruz to Nicaragua is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Veracruz to Nicaragua. However, there are services departing from Veracruz and arriving at Colegio Cristo Rey via San Cristóbal de las Casas, Panajachel, San Salvador and Panadería Norma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 46m.
The distance between Veracruz and Nicaragua is 1355 km. The road distance is 1710.1 km.
The best way to get from Veracruz to Nicaragua without a car is to bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas which takes 35h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Veracruz to Nicaragua, including transfers.
Veracruz to Nicaragua bus services, operated by Ómnibus Cristóbal Colón (OCC), depart from Veracruz station.
The best way to get from Veracruz to Nicaragua is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas, which costs and takes 35h 46m.
Veracruz to Nicaragua bus services, operated by Ómnibus Cristóbal Colón (OCC), arrive at San Cristóbal de las Casas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Veracruz to Nicaragua is 1710 km. It takes approximately 24h 50m to drive from Veracruz to Nicaragua.
What companies run services between Veracruz, Mexico and 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 Colegio Cristo Rey via San Cristóbal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Panajachel, San Salvador, Managua, and Panadería Norma in around 35h 46m.
- 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
- $130–600
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Veracruz to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +502 7762 2462
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $46
- 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 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Veracruz to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Veracruz to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- 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
- +52 951 418 9839
- [email protected]
- Website
- conextla.com
Bus from Veracruz to Juchitán de Zaragoza
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- https://enbus.mx/en/buses/conextla
- Phone
- 800 397 7292
- Website
- fypsa.com.mx
Bus from Juchitán de Zaragoza to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- fypsa.com.mx
- [email protected]
- Website
- guatemalatransportation.com
Bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $64
- Website
- http://www.guatemalatransportation.com
- Phone
- +502 5308 5106
- [email protected]
- Website
- adrenalinatours.com
Shuttle from Antigua Guatemala to León
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- https://adrenalinatours.com/
- Phone
- +502 5139 7958
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Shuttle from Antigua Guatemala to León
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $72
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +502 4021 1921
- [email protected]
- Website
- aviajarguatemala.webnode.es
Shuttle from Antigua Guatemala to León
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +1 586 310 8389
- [email protected]
- Website
- easyridecostarica.com
Shuttle from León to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $149
- Schedules at
- easyridecostarica.com
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