There are 8 ways to get from Phoenix to Managua by plane, bus, car, shuttle, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Phoenix
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane PHX - MGA
10h 35m$200–900Bus via Mexico City
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Terminal Tlaquepaquebus
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCAbus Ssv
3d 3h$297–526Drive 4,319.6 km
- Drive from Phoenix to Managuacar 4,319.6 km
2d 6h$533–770Shuttle to Tucson, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane TUS - MGA
13h 53m$363–1,133Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Terminal Tlaquepaquebus
- Take the bus from Exprebus Camichines to Exprebus Av. Politécnicobus
- Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCAbus Ssv
3d 5h$279–443Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Guadalajarabus
- Take the bus from Central ACN to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus
- Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Comitánbus
- Take the bus from Comitán to Antigua Guatemalabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Managua
3d 12h$397–514Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Phoenix to Maricopa Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to San Marcos Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from San Marcos to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCAbus
3d 16h$470–935Bus, train
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Tucson Downtownbus
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Houstontrain
- Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus
5d 6h$380–652
Phoenix (PHX) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Managua is to bus which costs $270 - $450 and takes 3 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Managua is to fly which takes 10h 35m and costs $200 - $900.
The distance between Phoenix and Managua is 3546 km. The road distance is 4319.6 km.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Managua without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 3 days 12h and costs $390 - $550.
It takes approximately 10h 35m to get from Phoenix to Managua, including transfers.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Managua is to fly which takes 10h 35m and costs $200 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus via Mexico City, which costs $290 - $550 and takes 3 days 3h.
Managua is 1h ahead of Phoenix. It is currently 1:07 PM in Phoenix and 2:07 PM in Managua.
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Managua is 4320 km. It takes approximately 2 days 6h to drive from Phoenix to Managua.
There are 95+ hotels available in Managua.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Managua, Nicaragua?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Managua Airport (MGA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phoenix to Terminal Managua - CCA via Terminal Tlaquepaque, Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Diana, Politécnico, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus in around 3d 3h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Managua Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Tucson to Managua Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Managua Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to San Marcos Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $90–260
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $130–310
- Business - advance purchase
- $180–750
- Business Class
- $270–700
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Phoenix to Terminal Tlaquepaque
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–240
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $130–220
- Titanium
- $152–155
- Platinum
- $240
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 961 638 5018
- info@autobusestitanium.com
- Website
- autobusestitanium.com
Bus from Politécnico to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Book at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Delux
- $45–70
- First Class
- $50–60
- Phone
- +𝟓𝟎𝟑 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟒 𝟔𝟓𝟒𝟖
- elcondorinternacional@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tapachula to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- info@ticabus.com
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from Tapachula to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCA
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $30–50
Shuttle from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $134
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.com
- Phone
- +52 800 397 7636
- contacto@exprebus.com.mx
- Website
- exprebus.com.mx
Bus from Exprebus Camichines to Exprebus Av. Politécnico
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- exprebus.com.mx
- Book at
- exprebus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 5526 2961
- jramirezm@grupoado.com.mx
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $47
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- servicios@acnautobuses.com
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- +52 713 120 0700
- ventas@autotravel.mx
- Website
- autotravel.mx
Bus from Central ACN to Tuxtla Gutiérrez
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Schedules at
- autotravel.mx
- Book at
- autotravel.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Comitán
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +502 7762 2462
- eternaprimaverapana@hotmail.es
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Comitán to Antigua Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $53
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/EternaPrimaveraPanajachel
- Phone
- +502 7960 0089
- cataleyahostelantigua@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Shuttle from Antigua Guatemala to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $182
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from San Marcos to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Tucson Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- info@boletosdebus.com
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Houston to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $230–390
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Yellow Cab AZ
- Phone
- +1 480-888-8888
- Website
- yellowcabaz.com
VIP Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-300-3000
- Website
- viptaxi.com
Downtown Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-800-2417
- Website
- downtowntaxi0.godaddysites.com
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