There are 5 ways to get from Managua to El Progreso by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport
best- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)plane MGA - SAP
5h 41m$366–691Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus Managua – San Pedro Sula
15h 35m$40–60Drive 557 km
- Drive from Managua to El Progresocar 557 km
8h 32m$77–111Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Managua to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba
- Take the bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to El Progresobus
17h 50mFly to Palmerola Airport, bus
- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Palmerola Airport (XPL)plane MGA - XPL
- Take the bus from Comayagua to El Progresobus
9h 31m$365–609
Managua Airport (MGA) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Managua to El Progreso is to bus which costs $40 - $60 and takes 15h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Managua to El Progreso is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs $360 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Managua to El Progreso. However, there are services departing from Terminal Tica Bus Managua and arriving at El Progreso via Terminal Metropolitana de Buses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 35m.
The distance between Managua and El Progreso is 447 km. The road distance is 557 km.
The best way to get from Managua to El Progreso without a car is to bus which takes 15h 35m and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Managua to El Progreso, including transfers.
Managua to El Progreso bus services, operated by Tica Bus, depart from Terminal Tica Bus Managua station.
The best way to get from Managua to El Progreso is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs $360 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $60 and takes 15h 35m.
Managua to El Progreso bus services, operated by Tica Bus, arrive at Terminal Metropolitana de Buses station.
Yes, the driving distance between Managua to El Progreso is 557 km. It takes approximately 8h 32m to drive from Managua to El Progreso.
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, Tica Bus operates a bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Terminal Metropolitana de Buses once daily. Tickets cost $40–60 and the journey takes 15h.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–650
Flights from Managua Airport to Palmerola Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–600
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Palmerola Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- info@ticabus.com
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Terminal Metropolitana de Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Tica Bus
- Phone
- +504 8763 1410
- info@shuttlelaceibatoleon.com
- Website
- Guacamayos Tours
Shuttle from Managua to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Guacamayos Tours
- transportes_kamaldy@yahoo.com
- Website
- Transportes Kamaldy
Bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to El Progreso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Transportes Kamaldy
- Phone
- +504 3210 1599
- Mirnaexpress2020@hotmail.com
- Website
- Mirna express
Bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to El Progreso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Mirna express
- Phone
- +504 2444 3822
- Website
- Cotraipbal
Bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to El Progreso
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Cotraipbal
Bus from Comayagua to El Progreso
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Cotraipbal
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