~6h 15mTotal estimate
~€38–127Rough fare per person
Flight to San Salvador
Managua → San Salvador · about ~45m in the air · ~€35–120
Bus to San Miguel
San Salvador → San Miguel · about 2h 30m · ~€3–7
Managua → San Miguel
Nicaragua to El Salvador · 1 border · Where else can you go from Managua?
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About the trip from Managua to San Miguel
Managua (Nicaragua) and San Miguel (El Salvador) are 258 km (160 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and bus, via San Salvador: ~6h 15m door to door with 1 change, for ~€38–127 per person. The cheapest is by bus via San Salvador: ~€13–32 per person, ~9h 50m. Without flying, it takes ~9h 50m by bus, via San Salvador. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Managua to San Salvador: ~45m in the air, 362 km, ~€35–120
- Bus from San Salvador to San Miguel: about 2h 30m, 111 km, ~€3–7
Every route we know
- Flight + Bus, via San Salvador: ~6h 15m, 1 change, ~€38–127
- Bus, via San Salvador: ~9h 50m, 1 change, ~€13–32
Questions
How long does it take to get from Managua to San Miguel?
~6h 15m door to door by flight and bus, via San Salvador, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Managua to San Miguel?
~€38–127 per person for the route we suggest. The cheapest route, by bus via San Salvador, is ~€13–32. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from Managua to San Miguel without flying?
Yes: by bus, via San Salvador, in ~9h 50m, for ~€13–32.
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.