There are 5 ways to get from Xalapa to Managua by bus, plane, car, or shuttle
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Bus to Veracruz International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Xalapa to Veracruz Airportbus
- Fly from Veracruz International Airport (VER) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane VER - MGA
9h 8m$144–676Bus
- Take the bus from Xalapa to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus
39h 59m$193–260Drive 1,800.6 km
- Drive from Xalapa to Managuacar 1,800.6 km
25h 40m$222–321Bus to Benito Juárez International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Xalapa to Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Orientebus
- Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane MEX - MGA
9h 29m$382–900Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Xalapa to Comitánbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Comitán to Antigua Guatemala
- Take the bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Salvador, El Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Managuabus
47h 21m$319–380
Veracruz International Airport (VER) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Xalapa to Managua is to bus which costs $190 - $260 and takes 39h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Xalapa to Managua is to bus and fly which takes 9h 8m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Xalapa to Managua. However, there are services departing from Xalapa 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 39h 59m.
The distance between Xalapa and Managua is 1439 km. The road distance is 1800.6 km.
The best way to get from Xalapa to Managua without a car is to bus which takes 39h 59m and costs $190 - $260.
It takes approximately 9h 8m to get from Xalapa to Managua, including transfers.
Xalapa to Managua bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Xalapa station.
Xalapa to Managua bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Tapachula station.
Yes, the driving distance between Xalapa to Managua is 1801 km. It takes approximately 25h 40m to drive from Xalapa to Managua.
There are 123+ hotels available in Managua.
What companies run services between Xalapa, Mexico and Managua, Nicaragua?
You can take a bus from Xalapa to Terminal Tica Bus Managua via Tapachula, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 39h 59m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to Managua Airport via Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Xalapa to Veracruz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Xalapa to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Xalapa to Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
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