There are 7 ways to get from Managua to Zacapa by bus, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Bus, drive
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Take the bus from Managua to San Salvador
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Take the bus from San Salvador to Santa Ana
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Drive from Metapan to Zacapa
Cheapest option
Bus via Guatemala City
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Take the bus from Managua to Guatemala Zona 1
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Take the bus from Ciudad Guatemala Centra Norte to Zacapa
5 alternative options
Bus
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Take the bus from Managua to Guatemala City
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Take the bus from Ciudad Guatemala Centra Norte to Zacapa
Drive
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Drive from Managua to Zacapa
Fly to San Salvador, bus
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Fly from Managua (MGA) to San Salvador (SAL)
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Take the bus from San Salvador Terminal de Buses de Occidente to El Poy
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Take the bus from Esquipulas to Zacapa
Fly to Guatemala City, bus
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Fly from Managua (MGA) to Guatemala City (GUA)
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Take the bus from Ciudad Guatemala Centra Norte to Zacapa
Fly to San Pedro Sula, bus, drive
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Fly from Managua (MGA) to San Pedro Sula (SAP)
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Take the bus from San Pedro Sula Airport to Copán Ruinas
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Drive from Copán Ruinas to Zacapa
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The cheapest way to get from Managua to Zacapa is to bus via Guatemala City which costs $75 - $110 and takes 17h 6m.
The quickest way to get from Managua to Zacapa is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 10h 4m.
No, there is no direct bus from Managua to Zacapa. However, there are services departing from Managua and arriving at Zacapa via Guatemala Zona 1 and Ciudad Guatemala Centra Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 6m.
The distance between Managua and Zacapa is 475 km. The road distance is 693.8 km.
The best way to get from Managua to Zacapa without a car is to bus via Guatemala City which takes 17h 6m and costs $75 - $110.
It takes approximately 13h 40m to get from Managua to Zacapa, including transfers.
Managua to Zacapa bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Managua station.
The quickest flight from Managua Airport to San Salvador Airport is the direct flight which takes 52 min.
Managua to Zacapa bus services, operated by Perla de Oriente, arrive at Zacapa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Managua to Zacapa is 694 km. It takes approximately 10h 4m to drive from Managua to Zacapa.

- Distance: 474.7 km
- Duration: 13h 40m
What companies run services between Managua, Nicaragua and Zacapa, Guatemala?
You can take a bus from Managua to Zacapa via Guatemala Zona 1, Guatemala Zona 1, and Ciudad Guatemala Centra Norte in around 17h 6m.

- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Managua to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310 - $700
Flights from Managua to Guatemala City via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300 - $3,300
Flights from Managua to Guatemala City via San Salvador, Comayagua
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300 - $3,300
Flights from Managua to San Pedro Sula via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850 - $1,500

- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Managua to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310 - $700

- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Managua to Guatemala City via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310 - $1,100

- Website
- tag.com.gt
Flights from Managua to Guatemala City via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300 - $3,300

- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Managua to Guatemala City via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300 - $3,300

- Phone
- WhatsApp: Guatemala +502 5516 4029 El Salvador +503 6061 2258 Honduras +504 9919-5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Managua to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45 - $70
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Managua to Guatemala Zona 1
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70 - $100
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt

- Phone
- (502) 2495-7000, (504) 2232-0216 / 2232-0194 / 2232-0197
- informacion@pullmantur.com
- Website
- pullmantur.com
Bus from San Salvador to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- pullmantur.com

Bus from Ciudad Guatemala Centra Norte to Zacapa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6

- Phone
- +504 9994-1683
- informacion@rutasorientales.com
- Website
- rutasorientales.com
Bus from Guatemala City - Centra Norte to Zacapa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9
- Schedules at
- rutasorientales.com
Bus from Esquipulas to Zacapa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- rutasorientales.com

- Phone
- Guatemala (502) 2296-7469 WhatsApp (502) 5516-4029 El Salvador (503) 2241-8702 WhatsApp (503) 6061-2258 Honduras (504) 2516-2167 / (504) 2516-2140 WhatsApp San Pedro Sula (504) 9924-8613 Tegucigalpa (504) 3266-0203 Nacaome (504) 3313-0530 Nicaragua (505) 2281-1996 WhatsApp (505) 8240-4162 / (505) 8574-0850
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Managua to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60 - $70
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Website
- thebusschedule.com
Bus from San Salvador Terminal de Buses de Occidente to El Poy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2 - $6
- Schedules at
- horariodebuses.com

- Phone
- +504 2516-2273, 2668-0179, 2231-0378, 2441-5347, 2651-4037 GT +502 2362-5072, 7832-6162
- atencion@hedmanalas.com
- Website
- tickets.hedmanalas.com
Bus from San Pedro Sula Airport to Copán Ruinas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18 - $70
- Schedules at
- tickets.hedmanalas.com
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More Questions & Answers
Avianca El Salvador offers flights from Managua Airport to San Salvador Airport.
There are two+ hotels available in Zacapa. Prices start at $100 USD per night.
The best way to get from Managua to Managua Airport is to bus which takes 40 min and costs $1 - $50.