There are 8 ways to get from Tulum to Managua by taxi, plane, train, bus, ferry, car, or shuttle
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Taxi to Tulum International Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Tulum to Tulum International Airport (TQO)taxi
- Fly from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane TQO - MGA
8h 3m$287–976Drive 1,430.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Tulum to Managuacar 1,430.4 km
25h 25m$177–255Train, bus, ferry, drive
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuertotrain
- Take the bus from Corozal to Belmopanbus
- Take the bus from Belmopan to Independencebus
- Take the ferry from Big Creek to Puerto Cortesferry
- Drive from Puerto Cortes to San Pedro Sulacar
- Take the bus from San Pedro Sula to Managua Tica Busbus
27h 47m$184–299Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Tulum to Belize City
- Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Punta Gorda
- Take a shuttle bus from Punta Gorda to La Ceiba
- Take a shuttle bus from La Ceiba to Managua
40h 29mShuttle to Cancún International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2
- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane CUN - MGA
10h 40m$327–610Bus, ferry, taxi
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Chetumalbus
- Take the bus from Chetumal to Belize Citybus
- Take the bus from Belize City to Placenciabus
- Take the ferry from Placencia to Puerto Cortesferry
- Take the taxi from Puerto Cortes to San Pedro Sulataxi
- Take the bus from San Pedro Sula to Managua Tica Busbus
28h 59m$522–802Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Chetumalbus
- Take the bus from Chetumal to Belize Citybus
- Take the bus from Belize City to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCAbus Ssv
35h 36m$190–1,170Bus via Cojutepeque
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Chetumalbus
- Take the bus from Chetumal to Belize Citybus
- Take the bus from Belize City to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Cojutepeque to Managua Tica Busbus
40h 20m$189–1,169
Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tulum to Managua is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 25h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Tulum to Managua is to taxi and fly which takes 8h 3m and costs $280 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tulum to Managua. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum and arriving at Managua Tica Bus via Chetumal, Belize City, San Salvador and Cojutepeque. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 20m.
The distance between Tulum and Managua is 959 km. The road distance is 1430.4 km.
The best way to get from Tulum to Managua without a car is to shuttle which takes 40h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Tulum to Managua, including transfers.
Tulum to Managua bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum station.
Tulum to Managua bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Chetumal station.
Managua is 1h behind Tulum. It is currently 9:39 PM in Tulum and 8:39 PM in Managua.
Yes, the driving distance between Tulum to Managua is 1430 km. It takes approximately 25h 25m to drive from Tulum to Managua.
What companies run services between Tulum, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico and Managua, Nicaragua?
You can take a shuttle from Tulum to Managua via Belize City, Punta Gorda, and La Ceiba in around 40h 29m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tulum International Airport to Managua Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Managua Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Tulum International Airport to Managua Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Managua Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–470
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Managua Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Managua Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Managua Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- trenmaya1@sedena.gob.mx
- Website
- trenmaya.gob.mx
Train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–95
- Website
- https://reservas.ventaboletostrenmaya.com.mx/web/portal/inicio
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $19–23
- Local Tourist
- $24–29
- National Tourist
- $35–45
- International Tourist
- $45–60
- National Premier
- $55–70
- International Premier
- $75–95
- Phone
- +501 4223204
- contact@moralestransports.com
- Website
- moralestransports.com
Bus from Corozal to Belmopan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Website
- https://moralestransports.com/
- Phone
- +1 501 702 2049
- office@jamesbus.bz
- Website
- go.jamesbus.bz
Bus from Belmopan to Independence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $14
- Website
- https://go.jamesbus.bz/
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575040944764
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- info@ticabus.com
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from San Pedro Sula to Managua Tica Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
Bus from Cojutepeque to Managua Tica Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
- Phone
- +501 614 9503
- ndiazbelize@gmail.com
- Website
- nelsonmayaadventures.com
Shuttle from Tulum to Belize City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://www.nelsonmayaadventures.com/
Shuttle from Belize City to Punta Gorda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://www.nelsonmayaadventures.com/
- Phone
- +504 8763 1410
- info@shuttlelaceibatoleon.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Shuttle from Punta Gorda to La Ceiba
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/shuttlelaceibatoleonGuacamayostours
Shuttle from La Ceiba to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/shuttlelaceibatoleonGuacamayostours
- Phone
- +504 2425 3931
- info@roneeyshuttle.com
- Website
- roneeyshuttle.com
Shuttle from Punta Gorda to La Ceiba
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- https://www.roneeyshuttle.com/
- Phone
- +52 998 980 0807
- contact@cancunshuttle.com
- Website
- cancunshuttle.com
Shuttle from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Schedules at
- cancunshuttle.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Chetumal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 997 976 0191
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Chetumal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Chetumal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- mundomayatravels@yahoo.com
- Website
- travelmundomaya.com
Bus from Chetumal to Belize City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- https://travelmundomaya.com/home
- Airport
- $170–220
Bus from Belize City to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $110–850
- Website
- https://travelmundomaya.com/home
- Airport
- $700–850
Bus from Belize City to Placencia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $240
- Website
- https://www.belizegroundtransfers.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
- Phone
- +504 9918 9847
- prideofbelize825@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Big Creek to Puerto Cortes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $77
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063679711207
Ferry from Placencia to Puerto Cortes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $78
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063679711207
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $100–160
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