There are 6 ways to get from Matagalpa to Esquipulas by taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Matagalpa to San Marcos de Colón
- Take the bus from San Marcos de Colón to Choluteca
- Take the bus from Choluteca to Tegucigalpa
- Take the bus from Tegucigalpa to Nueva Ocotepeque
13h 38mBus via Tegucigalpa
cheapest- Take the bus from Matagalpa to Estelí
- Take the bus from Estelí to Choluteca
- Take the bus from Choluteca to Tegucigalpa
- Take the bus from Tegucigalpa to Agua Caliente
16h 19m$49–79Drive 598.3 km
- Drive from Matagalpa to Esquipulas598.3 km
9h 25m$74–107Bus, fly to Cuscatlán International Airport
- Take the bus from Matagalpa to Managua
- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)MGA - SAL
- Take the bus from San Salvador Airport to San Salvador
- Take the bus from San Salvador to San Ignacio
8h 36mBus
- Take the bus from Matagalpa to Estelí
- Take the bus from Estelí to San Salvador
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Santa Rosa de CopánSac
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa de Copán to Esquipulas
23h 6m$57–116Bus, fly to La Aurora International Airport
- Take the bus from Matagalpa to Managua
- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)MGA - GUA
- Take the bus from Guatemala to Esquipulas
10h 4m$159–469
Managua Airport (MGA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matagalpa to Esquipulas is to bus via Tegucigalpa which costs $45 - $80 and takes 16h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Matagalpa to Esquipulas is to drive which takes 9h 25m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Matagalpa to Esquipulas. However, there are services departing from Matagalpa and arriving at Esquipulas via Estelí, Choluteca, Tegucigalpa and Agua Caliente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 19m.
The distance between Matagalpa and Esquipulas is 801 km. The road distance is 598.3 km.
The best way to get from Matagalpa to Esquipulas without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 13h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 13h 38m to get from Matagalpa to Esquipulas, including transfers.
Matagalpa to Esquipulas bus services, operated by COTRAN R.L., depart from Matagalpa station.
Matagalpa to Esquipulas bus services, operated by COTRAN R.L., arrive at Estelí station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matagalpa to Esquipulas is 598 km. It takes approximately 9h 25m to drive from Matagalpa to Esquipulas.
There are 17+ hotels available in Esquipulas.
What companies run services between Matagalpa, Nicaragua and Esquipulas, Chiquimula, Guatemala?
You can take a bus from Matagalpa to Esquipulas via Estelí, Choluteca, Tegucigalpa, Tegucigalpa, and Agua Caliente in around 16h 19m.
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- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–480
Flights from Managua Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–400
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Managua Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Bus from San Marcos de Colón to Choluteca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Phone
- +504 782 0841
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Choluteca to Tegucigalpa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +504 3247 0793
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tegucigalpa to Nueva Ocotepeque
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Tegucigalpa to Agua Caliente
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–23
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Santa Rosa de Copán to Esquipulas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $6–23
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Guatemala to Esquipulas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $8–23
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +505 22330961
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Matagalpa to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Matagalpa to Estelí
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from San Salvador Airport to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
Bus from San Salvador to San Ignacio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- info@ticabus.com
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from Estelí to Choluteca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
Bus from Estelí to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
- Phone
- +504 9919-5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Santa Rosa de Copán
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
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