Ecuador to Nicaragua · 2 borders · Where else can you go from Guayaquil?
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Scroll for the full route →Guayaquil → San José · about ~2h 5m in the air · ~€70–250
San José → Managua · about ~45m in the air · ~€35–120
Managua → Matagalpa · about 2h 30m · ~€2–5
Guayaquil (Ecuador) and Matagalpa (Nicaragua) are 1,809 km (1,124 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and bus, via San José and Managua: ~9h 50m door to door with 2 changes, for ~€107–375 per person. The trip crosses 2 borders, so check what papers you need.
~9h 50m door to door by flight and bus, via San José and Managua, including time for changes and airports.
~€107–375 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Not in our data: every route we know includes a flight.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.