There are 5 ways to get from Tijuana to Managua by plane, bus, car, 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
best- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane TIJ - MGA
10h 5m$198–859Bus
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Oaxacabus
- Take the bus from Oaxaca to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCAbus Ssv
3d 2h$260–380Drive 4,747.5 km
- Drive from Tijuana to Managuacar 4,747.5 km
2d 10h$586–846Bus via Mexico City
- Take the bus from Tijuana 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 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
3d 18h$346–755Train, bus
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus
4d 13h$381–491
Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tijuana to Managua is to bus which costs $260 - $380 and takes 3 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana to Managua is to fly which takes 10h 5m and costs $190 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Tijuana to Managua. However, there are services departing from Tijuana and arriving at Terminal Managua - CCA via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Tapachula, Guatemala Aguilar Batres and Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 18h.
The distance between Tijuana and Managua is 3892 km. The road distance is 4747.5 km.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Managua without a car is to bus via Mexico City which takes 3 days 18h and costs $340 - $800.
It takes approximately 10h 5m to get from Tijuana to Managua, including transfers.
Tijuana to Managua bus services, operated by Omnibus de Mexico, depart from Tijuana station.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Managua is to fly which takes 10h 5m and costs $190 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $380 and takes 3 days 2h.
Tijuana to Managua bus services, operated by Omnibus de Mexico, arrive at Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte station.
Managua is 2h ahead of Tijuana. It is currently 11:00 AM in Tijuana and 1:00 PM in Managua.
What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Managua, Nicaragua?
Aeroméxico, Volaris, and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Managua Airport (MGA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tijuana to Terminal Managua - CCA via Oaxaca, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus in around 3d 2h.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Managua Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Managua Airport via Mexico City, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $34–39
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- miky.cano91@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tijuana to Oaxaca
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $144
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Oaxaca to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- 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
- +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/
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
- +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
Bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batres
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $19–45
Bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $18–45
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $180–420
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 44h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $180–310
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- 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
- +1 213 368 1172
- info@boletosdebus.com
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $340–400
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Tijuana to Managua is 4747 km. It takes approximately 2 days 10h to drive from Tijuana to Managua.
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