There are 6 ways to get from Managua to Santa Rosa de Copán by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Cuscatlán International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane MGA - SAL
- Take the bus from San Salvador Airport to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to San Ignaciobus
- Take the bus from Nueva Ocotepeque to Santa Rosa de Copánbus
6h 27m$355–719Bus via Somotillo
cheapest- Take the bus from Managua to Guasaulebus
- Take the bus from Frontera El Guasaule to Cholutecabus Mga
- Take the bus from Choluteca to Tegucigalpabus
- Take the bus from Tegucigalpa to Santa Rosa de Copánbus
13h 43m$26–40Drive 557.8 km
- Drive from Managua to Santa Rosa de Copáncar 557.8 km
9h 43m$77–111Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Managua to León
- Take a shuttle bus from León to Terminal Metropolitana de Buses
- Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Santa Rosa de Copánbus
15h 40mFly to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport, bus
- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)plane MGA - SAP
- Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Santa Rosa de Copánbus
8h 13m$483–1,283Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Cholutecabus Mga
- Take the bus from Choluteca to Tegucigalpabus
- Take the bus from Tegucigalpa to Santa Rosa de Copánbus
16h 2m$38–57
Managua Airport (MGA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Managua to Santa Rosa de Copán is to bus via Somotillo which costs $25 - $40 and takes 13h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Managua to Santa Rosa de Copán is to fly and bus which takes 6h 27m and costs $350 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Managua to Santa Rosa de Copán. However, there are services departing from Hospital Japonés and arriving at Santa Rosa de Copán via Managua, Frontera El Guasaule, Choluteca and Tegucigalpa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 43m.
The distance between Managua and Santa Rosa de Copán is 601 km. The road distance is 557.8 km.
The best way to get from Managua to Santa Rosa de Copán without a car is to bus via Somotillo which takes 13h 43m and costs $25 - $40.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Managua to Santa Rosa de Copán, including transfers.
Managua to Santa Rosa de Copán bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, depart from Managua station.
Managua to Santa Rosa de Copán bus services, operated by Nicaragua Local Buses, arrive at Guasaule station.
Yes, the driving distance between Managua to Santa Rosa de Copán is 558 km. It takes approximately 9h 43m to drive from Managua to Santa Rosa de Copán.
There are 10+ hotels available in Santa Rosa de Copán.
What companies run services between Managua, Nicaragua and Santa Rosa de Copán, Honduras?
You can take a bus from Hospital Japonés to Santa Rosa de Copán via Mercado Mayoreo, Managua, Guasaule, Frontera El Guasaule, Choluteca, Choluteca, Tegucigalpa, and Tegucigalpa in around 13h 43m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–750
Flights from Managua Airport to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport via Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
Bus from San Salvador Airport to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- centrocoasting.com
Bus from San Salvador to San Ignacio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- centrocoasting.com
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