There are 5 ways to get from Managua to Bluefields by plane, bus, 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 Managua Airport (MGA) to Bluefields Airport (BEF)plane MGA - BEF
2h 14m$56–388Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Managua to Bluefieldsbus Managua
8h 30m$9Bus via Mercado Mayoreo
- Take the bus from Mercado Mayoreo to Terminal Regional de Busesbus Managua
8h 11m$11Drive 382.5 km
- Drive from Managua to Bluefieldscar 382.5 km
5h 56m$46–67Bus via Juigalpa
- Take the bus from Managua Mercado Mayoreo to Juigalpabus
- Take the bus from Juigalpa to Nueva Guineabus
- Take the bus from Nueva Guinea to Bluefieldsbus
8h 39m$11
Managua Airport (MGA) to Bluefields Airport (BEF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Managua to Bluefields is to bus which costs $9 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Managua to Bluefields is to fly which takes 2h 14m and costs $55 - $390.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Managua and arriving at Bluefields. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Managua and Bluefields is 281 km. The road distance is 382.5 km.
The best way to get from Managua to Bluefields without a car is to bus via Mercado Mayoreo which takes 8h 11m and costs $11.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Managua to Bluefields, including transfers.
Managua to Bluefields bus services, operated by Transportes Martinez, depart from Mercado Mayoreo station.
The best way to get from Managua to Bluefields is to fly which takes 2h 14m and costs $55 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus via Mercado Mayoreo, which costs $11 and takes 8h 11m.
Managua to Bluefields bus services, operated by Transportes Martinez, arrive at Terminal Regional de Buses station.
Yes, the driving distance between Managua to Bluefields is 383 km. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from Managua to Bluefields.
What companies run services between Managua, Nicaragua and Bluefields, Nicaragua?
Skyway flies from Managua Airport (MGA) to Bluefields Airport (BEF) once daily. Alternatively, Transportes Martinez operates a bus from Mercado Mayoreo to Terminal Regional de Buses once daily. Tickets cost $11 and the journey takes 7h.
- Website
- skywaycr.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Bluefields Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Phone
- +505 8600 5612
- Website
- Transportes Martinez
Bus from Mercado Mayoreo to Terminal Regional de Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11
- Schedules at
- Transportes Martinez
Bus from Managua Mercado Mayoreo to Juigalpa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- Transportes Martinez
Bus from Managua to Bluefields
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from Managua Mercado Mayoreo to Juigalpa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from Juigalpa to Nueva Guinea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from Nueva Guinea to Bluefields
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
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