~2h 15mTotal estimate
~€35–120Rough fare per person
Flight to Managua
San Salvador → Managua · about ~45m in the air · ~€35–120
San Salvador → Managua
El Salvador to Nicaragua · 1 border · Where else can you go from San Salvador?
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About the trip from San Salvador to Managua
San Salvador (El Salvador) and Managua (Nicaragua) are 362 km (225 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, direct: ~2h 15m door to door, for ~€35–120 per person. The cheapest is by bus direct: ~€10–25 per person, ~7h 5m. Without flying, it takes ~7h 5m by bus, direct. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from San Salvador to Managua: ~45m in the air, 362 km, ~€35–120
Every route we know
- Flight, direct: ~2h 15m, no changes, ~€35–120
- Bus, direct: ~7h 5m, no changes, ~€10–25
Questions
How long does it take to get from San Salvador to Managua?
~2h 15m door to door by flight, direct, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from San Salvador to Managua?
~€35–120 per person for the route we suggest. The cheapest route, by bus direct, is ~€10–25. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from San Salvador to Managua without flying?
Yes: by bus, direct, in ~7h 5m, for ~€10–25.
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.