There are 7 ways to get from Oaxaca to Nicaragua by plane, bus, shuttle, taxi, or car
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 Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane OAX - MGA
8h 6m$140–700Bus via Guatemala City
cheapest- Take the bus from Oaxaca 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 Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus
40h 9m$136–228Bus, shuttle, taxi
- Take the bus from Oaxaca to Tapachulabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemala
- Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to El Tunco Beach
- Take the bus from El Tunco to Potosibus
- Take the bus from Potosi to Leónbus
- Take the taxi from León to Managuataxi
32h 25mDrive 1,575.4 km
- Drive from Oaxaca to Managuacar 1,575.4 km
21h 48m$195–281Bus
- Take the bus from Oaxaca to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus
35h 54m$146–220Bus via Guatemala City #2
- Take the bus from Oaxaca 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
40h 29m$136–228Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Oaxaca to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus
- Take a shuttle bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Antigua Guatemala
- Take the bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Salvador, El Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Managuabus
2d 2h$319–375
Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oaxaca to Nicaragua is to bus via Guatemala City which costs $130 - $230 and takes 40h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Oaxaca to Nicaragua is to fly which takes 8h 6m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Oaxaca to Nicaragua. However, there are services departing from Oaxaca and arriving at Colegio Cristo Rey via Tapachula, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador and Panadería Norma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 54m.
The distance between Oaxaca and Nicaragua is 1289 km. The road distance is 1575.4 km.
The best way to get from Oaxaca to Nicaragua without a car is to bus and shuttle and taxi which takes 32h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Oaxaca to Nicaragua, including transfers.
Oaxaca to Nicaragua bus services, operated by Ómnibus Cristóbal Colón (OCC), depart from Oaxaca station.
The best way to get from Oaxaca to Nicaragua is to fly which takes 8h 6m and costs $140 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $220 and takes 35h 54m.
Oaxaca to Nicaragua bus services, operated by Ómnibus Cristóbal Colón (OCC), arrive at Tapachula station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oaxaca to Nicaragua is 1575 km. It takes approximately 21h 48m to drive from Oaxaca to Nicaragua.
What companies run services between Oaxaca, Mexico and Nicaragua?
Aeroméxico, Viva Aerobus, and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to Managua Airport (MGA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oaxaca to Colegio Cristo Rey via Tapachula, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, Terminal Tica Bus Managua, and Panadería Norma in around 35h 54m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Oaxaca International Airport to Managua Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Oaxaca International Airport to Managua Airport via Mexico City, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Bus from Oaxaca to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- Autobuses Fletes y Pasajes S.A. de C.V (Fypsa)
- Phone
- +502 4021 1921
- aviajarguatemala@gmail.com
- Website
- aviajarguatemala.webnode.es
Shuttle from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +502 5139 7958
- iximchetravel@gmail.com
- Website
- Iximche Tour Operador
Shuttle from Antigua Guatemala to El Tunco Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- Iximche Tour Operador
- Phone
- +503 2525-6464
- info@crucedelgolfo.com
- Website
- Ruta del Golfo
Bus from El Tunco to Potosi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90
- Schedules at
- Ruta del Golfo
Bus from Potosi to León
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Ruta del Golfo
- 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
- $60–120
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Oaxaca to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Oaxaca to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +𝟓𝟎𝟑 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟒 𝟔𝟓𝟒𝟖
- elcondorinternacional@gmail.com
- Website
- El Condor Internacional
Bus from Tapachula to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- El Condor Internacional
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- info@ticabus.com
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batres
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- 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
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $19–28
Bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batres
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- 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
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $19–28
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCA
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $35–50
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Oaxaca to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +502 7762 2462
- eternaprimaverapana@hotmail.es
- Website
- Eterna Primavera
Shuttle from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Antigua Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $56
- Schedules at
- Eterna Primavera
- Phone
- +(502) 7762-0963
- Info@magictravel.com.gt
- Website
- magictravel.com.gt
Shuttle from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Antigua Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- magictravel.com.gt
- Book at
- bookaway.com
- Shuttle
- $90–120
- Phone
- +502 5808 7471
- about@guatego.com
- Website
- GuateGo
Bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Salvador, El Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $107
- Website
- GuateGo
- Phone
- +503 7841 5688
- elsalvador@transportedelsol.com
- Website
- Transporte del SOL
Bus from San Salvador to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- Transporte del SOL
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