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

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

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  1. Fly to Tijuana International Airport

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    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane MGA - TIJ
    13h 22m
    $4,250–16,428

  2. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tijuanabus bus
    3d 19h
    $6,519–12,944

  3. Drive  4,787.2 km

    1. Drive from Managua to Tijuanacar car 4,787.2 km
    2d 9h
    $10,843–15,661

  4. Fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MGA - SAN
    13h 59m
    $4,428–16,843

  5. Fly to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)plane plane MGA - MXL
    2. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus bus
    18h 14m
    $5,363–19,497

  6. 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
    16h 5m
    $8,950–15,861

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Tijuana Línea, B.C.bus bus
    4d 11h
    $6,906–8,322

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration11h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,859Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,896.6 km
  • Duration: 13h 22m

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 Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Tijuana via Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, Tapachula, and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 3d 19h.

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