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How to get fromXalapa to Managuaby bus, plane, taxi, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Xalapa to Managua by bus, plane, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus to Benito Juárez International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Xalapa to Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Orientebus bus
    2. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane MEX - MGA
    9h 46m
    $373–753

  2. Bus to Veracruz International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Xalapa to Veracruz Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Veracruz International Airport (VER) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane VER - MGA
    9h 30m
    $145–627

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Xalapa to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panajachel to El Tuncobus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Tunco to Potosibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Potosi to Leónbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from León to Managuataxi taxi
    32h 49m

  4. Drive 1,802.8 km

    1. Drive from Xalapa to Managuacar car 1,802.8 km
    25h 51m
    $223–322

  5. Bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas

    1. Take the bus from Xalapa to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador to Managuabus bus
    36h 24m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Xalapa to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cojutepeque to Managua Tica Busbus bus
    42h 50m
    $186–270

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Xalapa to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCAbus bus Ssv
    44h 35m
    $192–283

Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration3h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,897.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 46m

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

You can take a bus from Xalapa to Managua via San Cristóbal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Panajachel, and San Salvador in around 36h 24m.

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