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How to get fromManagua to Tijuanaby plane, bus, car or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Managua to Tijuana by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Tijuana International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane MGA - TIJ
    12h 26m
    $7,932–10,962
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Managua to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Oaxacabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Oaxaca to Tijuanabus bus
    3d 5h
    $4,909–6,654
  3. Drive 4,761.1 km

    1. Drive from Managua to Tijuanacar car 4,761.1 km
    2d 10h
    $10,203–14,738
  4. Fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MGA - SAN
    13h 18m
    $6,378–25,166
  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MGA - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus bus
    15h 24m
    $5,928–11,416
  6. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus Mga
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Guatemala Aguilar Batresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemana Aguilar Batres to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tijuanabus bus
    4d 1h
    $6,236–12,486
  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    4d 13h
    $6,623–8,782

Managua Airport (MGA) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration11h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,104Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Managua, Nicaragua and Tijuana, Mexico?

Aeroméxico, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and Viva Aerobus fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Managua to Tijuana via San Salvador, San Salvador, Tapachula, and Oaxaca in around 3d 5h.

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