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How to get fromHouston to Managuaby plane, bus (Flixbus), car or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Houston to Managua by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane IAH - MGA
    7h 24m
    $283–804

  2. Bus via Mexico City

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from El Salvador to Managuabus bus
    2d 16h
    $277–453

  3. Drive 3,159 km

    1. Drive from Houston to Managuacar car 3,159 km
    42h 52m
    $390–563

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Managuabus bus
    3d 15h

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Managua, Nicaragua?

United Airlines, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and three other airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Managua Airport (MGA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Houston to Managua via San Antonio Bus Station, San Antonio, México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte, Autobuses del Norte, Politécnico, Politécnico, Tapachula, San Salvador, and El Salvador in around 2d 16h.

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