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How to get fromManagua to El Progresoby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Managua to El Progreso by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)plane plane MGA - SAP
    5h 49m
    $493–1,292

  2. Bus via Somotillo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Managua to Guasaulebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frontera El Guasaule to Cholutecabus bus Mga
    3. Take the bus from Choluteca to Tegucigalpabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tegucigalpa to El Progresobus bus
    13h 56m
    $22–34

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Managua to Ocotalbus bus
    2. Drive from Ocotal to Danlícar car
    3. Take the bus from Danlí to Talangabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Talanga to Esquíasbus bus
    5. Drive from Esquías to El Progresocar car
    12h 57m

  4. Drive  557 km

    1. Drive from Managua to El Progresocar car 557 km
    8h 33m
    $77–111

  5. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Managua to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibashuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to El Progresobus bus Lce
    19h

  6. Fly to Palmerola Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Palmerola Airport (XPL)plane plane MGA - XPL
    2. Take the bus from Comayagua to El Progresobus bus
    9h 39m
    $414–609

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Cholutecabus bus Mga
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Pacífico to Tegucigalpabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tegucigalpa to El Progresobus bus
    21h 4m
    $37–57

Managua Airport (MGA) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$447Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 451.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between Managua, Nicaragua and El Progreso, Honduras?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. flies from Managua Airport (MGA) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hospital Japonés to El Progreso via Mercado Mayoreo, Managua, Guasaule, Frontera El Guasaule, Choluteca, Choluteca, and Tegucigalpa in around 13h 56m.

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