There are 5 ways to get from El Progreso to Managua by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly
best- Fly from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane SAP - MGA
4h 25m$367–705Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Managua Tica Busbus San Pedro Sula
16h 25m$40–60Bus via Tegucigalpa
- Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Tegucigalpabus
- Take the bus from Tegucigalpa to Frontera El Guasaulebus
- Take the bus from Guasaule to Managuabus
12h 4mDrive 557 km
- Drive from El Progreso to Managuacar 557 km
8h 30m$77–111Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from El Progreso to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Managua
17h 36m
Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Progreso to Managua is to bus which costs $40 - $60 and takes 16h 25m.
The fastest way to get from El Progreso to Managua is to fly which takes 4h 25m and costs $360 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from El Progreso to Managua. However, there are services departing from El Progreso and arriving at Semáforos Sandak via Terminal Metropolitana de Buses, Tegucigalpa, Guasaule and Mercado Mayoreo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 4m.
The distance between El Progreso and Managua is 442 km. The road distance is 557 km.
The best way to get from El Progreso to Managua without a car is to bus via Tegucigalpa which takes 12h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from El Progreso to Managua, including transfers.
El Progreso to Managua bus services, operated by Tica Bus, depart from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses station.
The best way to get from El Progreso to Managua is to fly which takes 4h 25m and costs $360 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via Tegucigalpa, which costs and takes 12h 4m.
El Progreso to Managua bus services, operated by Tica Bus, arrive at Tegucigalpa station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Progreso to Managua is 557 km. It takes approximately 8h 30m to drive from El Progreso to Managua.
What companies run services between El Progreso, Honduras and Managua, Nicaragua?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., CM Airlines, and Copa Airlines fly from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Managua Airport (MGA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Progreso to Semáforos Sandak via Terminal Metropolitana de Buses, Tegucigalpa, Frontera El Guasaule, Guasaule, Managua, and Mercado Mayoreo in around 12h 4m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport to Managua Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–650
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport to Managua Airport via Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- info@ticabus.com
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Tegucigalpa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
Bus from Tegucigalpa to Frontera El Guasaule
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–29
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
Bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Managua Tica Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
Bus from Guasaule to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- transportes_kamaldy@yahoo.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from El Progreso to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/kamaldyhn
- Phone
- +504 3210 1599
- Mirnaexpress2020@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from El Progreso to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Mirnaexpress1
- Phone
- +504 2444 3822
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from El Progreso to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064551559434
- Phone
- +504 8763 1410
- info@shuttlelaceibatoleon.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Shuttle from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/shuttlelaceibatoleonGuacamayostours
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