There are 7 ways to get from Tapachula to Managua by plane, car, bus, or shuttle
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Fly from Tapachula International Airport
best- Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane TAP - MGA
10h 33m$498–1,121Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus Tapachula / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCAbus Ssv
22h 6m$70–106Drive, bus
- Drive from Tapachula to Quetzaltenangocar
- Take the bus from Quetzaltenango to Panajachelbus
- Take the bus from Panajachel to El Tuncobus
- Take the bus from El Tunco to Potosibus
- Take the bus from Potosi to Leónbus
- Take the bus from León to Managua Tica Busbus
19h 28mDrive 944.7 km
- Drive from Tapachula to Managuacar 944.7 km
13h 52m$117–169Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Tapachula to Antigua GuatemalaAntigua / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to ManaguaAntigua Guatemala
17h 8m$202–262Shuttle to La Aurora International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemala
- Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane GUA - MGA
8h 32m$156–646Bus via Guatemala City
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batresbus
- Take the bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCAbus Ssv
27h 10m$75–114
Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tapachula to Managua is to bus which costs $65 - $110 and takes 22h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Tapachula to Managua is to shuttle and fly which takes 8h 32m and costs $150 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Tapachula to Managua. However, there are services departing from Tapachula and arriving at Terminal Managua - CCA via Guatemala Aguilar Batres and Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 10m.
The distance between Tapachula and Managua is 762 km. The road distance is 944.7 km.
The best way to get from Tapachula to Managua without a car is to shuttle which takes 17h 8m and costs $200 - $270.
It takes approximately 10h 33m to get from Tapachula to Managua, including transfers.
Tapachula to Managua bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Tapachula station.
The best way to get from Tapachula to Managua is to fly which takes 10h 33m and costs $490 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $110 and takes 22h 6m.
Tapachula to Managua bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at Guatemana Aguilar Batres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tapachula to Managua is 945 km. It takes approximately 13h 52m to drive from Tapachula to Managua.
What companies run services between Tapachula, Mexico and Managua, Nicaragua?
Aeroméxico, Volaris, and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Managua Airport (MGA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Tapachula to Managua via Antigua Guatemala and Antigua Guatemala in around 17h 8m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to Managua Airport via Mexico City, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Managua Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to Managua Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 24m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Phone
- +502 7762 2462
- eternaprimaverapana@hotmail.es
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Quetzaltenango to Panajachel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/EternaPrimaveraPanajachel
Bus from Panajachel to El Tunco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $56
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/EternaPrimaveraPanajachel
- Phone
- +503 7749 7648
- info@crucedelgolfo.com
- Website
- rutadelgolfo.com
Bus from El Tunco to Potosi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90
- Schedules at
- rutadelgolfo.com
Bus from Potosi to León
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- rutadelgolfo.com
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- info@ticabus.com
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from León to Managua Tica Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
Bus from Tapachula to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
Bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batres
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
- Phone
- +502 4021 1921
- aviajarguatemala@gmail.com
- Website
- aviajarguatemala.webnode.es
Shuttle from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–80
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- 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
- +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
- +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
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $35–50
Bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batres
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $21–30
Bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $19–28
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