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FAQs - booking Nicaragua flights

  • What are the popular layover options between the US and Nicaragua?

    The popular layover options between the US and Nicaragua are Minneapolis, Miami, and Las Vegas. If you board a flight with a layover in Minneapolis, you’ll stop at Minneapolis−Saint Paul International Airport (MSP), while if you board a flight with a layover in Miami, you’ll stop at Miami International Airport (MIA). If your flight has a layover in Las Vegas, you’ll stop at McCarran International Airport (LAS).

  • What pet policies are there for travel from the US to Nicaragua?

    Neither a notary public's signature nor the Nicaraguan Consulate's stamp is required on the health certificate. Animals exported with commercial lot numbers require import permission to be included. Personal pets such as dogs or cats must get quarantine permission upon arrival in Nicaragua instead of needing an import permit. The rabies vaccination certificate should accompany the health documentation. Pet transportation is subject to the rules and regulations of individual airlines and shipping companies. Ask your airline or shipping provider to find out what specifications they might have.

  • Are there eco-friendly airlines that offer flights from the US to Nicaragua?

    For years, Avianca Airlines has been cutting its fuel consumption, reducing its hazardous waste consumption, and complying with applicable environmental legislation. As a result, it is ranked as one of the most eco-friendly airlines in operation. With this in mind, if you’d love to fly sustainably from the US to Nicaragua, this is the airline for you.

  • Can I rent a car at Nicaragua Airport?

    One of the best ways to get around Nicaragua is by renting a car. You'll need a major credit card and a valid driver's license if you still want to rent an automobile. The average rental company demands a 25-year-old minimum. Most significant rental car companies are based in major cities. There can be better deals from smaller Nicaraguan car rental companies. Insurance with at least 80% coverage is required for renters.

  • Which airport should I go to if I intend to fly to other Central American countries?

    If you intend to fly to neighboring Central American countries, you should go to Augusto Cesar Sandino International Airport (MGA). Situated near the capital of the country, this airport offers numerous flights to its fellow Central American nations.

  • Can I sleep at MGA Airport?

    Although the airport in Managua is small and has few amenities, you can stay the night inside the enclosure if you have an early flight. The employees at the airport don't appear to mind if people camp overnight. Bring a sleeping bag or travel blanket for comfort since your only options for resting are hard, uncomfortable seats and the ground. Temperatures that are too cold and overall noise are frequent concerns. Nearby hotels (5 to 10 minutes walking), such as Best Western Las Mercedes Managua and Runway Hostel, provide complimentary shuttle services for peaceful sleep.

  • Can I travel nonstop from the US to Nicaragua?

    If you plan on traveling nonstop from the US to Nicaragua, you’ll have to make your way to Miami International Airport (MIA). This is because, at this airport, you’ll be able to find several direct Avianca Airlines flights that you can use to travel directly to the Central American country.

  • Which is the best airport to fly to in Nicaragua?

    Augusto Calderón Sandino International Airport in Managua is Nicaragua's primary combined civil-military public international airport. It is the most significant in the country and serves not just the city but the entire nation. Domestic and international flights serve North America, Central America, and the Caribbean. The airport is situated around 4 miles east of Managua.

  • How long is the flight to Nicaragua?

    An average nonstop flight from the United States to Nicaragua takes 9h 13m, covering a distance of 1954 miles. The most popular route is Miami - Managua with an average flight time of 2h 35m.

  • What is the cheapest flight to Nicaragua?

    The cheapest ticket to Nicaragua from the United States found in the last 72 hours was $42 one-way, and $196 round-trip. The most popular route is from Miami to Managua and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $196.

  • Which airlines fly to Nicaragua?

    Avianca, Iberia & Air Canada fly the most frequently from the United States to Nicaragua.

  • What is the most popular destination in Nicaragua?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Managua (100% of total searches to Nicaragua).

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Nicaragua

  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Nicaragua flight deals.
  • Suppose you’d like to land at a Nicaraguan airport where you can easily find domestic flights. In that case, you should board a flight from the US that lands at Augusto Cesar Sandino International Airport (MGA). The largest airport in the city, this transportation hub offers flights to all regions in Nicaragua.
  • Suppose you look for a lounge at Augusto C. Sandino International Airport (MGA). In that case, Sala VIP is the sole Lounge that you can access by making a cash payment at the door, regardless of the level of service you are traveling. It is located on the second floor, airside.
  • If you plan to tour Nicaragua for less than 90 days, you only need to present your passport and tourist card to be allowed to pass airport security. However, if you intend to stay in the country for more than 90 days, you must have a passport, tourist card, and visa.
  • If you are visiting east of the Atlantic Coast of Nicaragua, consider flying into The Corn Island Airport (RNI), located at the center of that island. Only the airline La Costea now uses it for charter flights (aerotaxis) and regularly scheduled flights three times a day.
  • In Nicaragua, children under 12 must be fitted in appropriate child seats when traveling in a car. Thus, if you plan on traveling with a kid younger than 12 years, you should carry his/her child seat.
  • Managua (MGA) / Augusto C. Sandino International Airport is the largest airport in Nicaragua and offers flights to 11 cities in five different countries. The primary international entry point for Nicaragua is Augusto C. Sandino International Airport.
  • On the date you’re scheduled to fly to Nicaragua from the US, you should reach the airport you’re supposed to depart from at least a couple of hours before your flight is scheduled to leave. This way, you’ll have more than enough time to be cleared for your journey.
  • There are one-stop flights to Nicaragua. Avianca airline is the only airline that offers one-stop flights from the US via El Salvador International Airport (SAL). The one-stop flights might be considered by those who find the distance to be long, and one needs to stop to rest for a while. You'll find these flights from New York (JFK) and San Francisco (SFO) to MNGA.
  • Augusto Cesar Sandino International Airport (MGA) is the airport where most flights to Nicaragua land. If you land at this airport, you’ll be able to catch your breath, eat, and use the restrooms. This is because it features amenities like a spacious arrival lounge, an onsite restaurant, and clean, well-maintained, and accessible washrooms.
  • If you want to get to the city center from MGA, every 15 minutes, bus route 266 travels to the city, which is the most affordable way. There are taxi ranks outside the building. Traveling to the city center takes roughly 20 minutes, which is the fastest way.
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Top 5 airlines flying to Nicaragua

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from the United States to Nicaragua? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.6
AviancaOverall score based on 531 reviews
6.9Food
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At 15 mins after takeoff captain inform plane needs to return to Medellin because a technical situation. The change flight to next day directly to Puerto Rico. They'll pay for hotel (a specific one), dinner, next day breakfast and transfers from and to airport. But when get to the hotel, hotel administration informs they don't have rooms available and that they did not confirm 'anything' to the airline. We wait until night, and nothing happens. My group of four stay in a hotel nearby and pay for it. Next day during check-in we explain to de counter employees all details and they call and make 'some things' and pay us hotel and dinner expenses. This employees are super heroes for us. Airline keeps us waiting for hours to resolve the situation. They could tell us, right away, that we select any hotel, pay for it and bring receipts next morning.

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At 15 mins after takeoff captain inform plane needs to return to Medellin because a technical situation. The change flight to next day directly to Puerto Rico. They'll pay for hotel (a specific one), dinner, next day breakfast and transfers from and to airport. But when get to the hotel, hotel administration informs they don't have rooms available and that they did not confirm 'anything' to the airline. We wait until night, and nothing happens. My group of four stay in a hotel nearby and pay for it. Next day during check-in we explain to de counter employees all details and they call and make 'some things' and pay us hotel and dinner expenses. This employees are super heroes for us. Airline keeps us waiting for hours to resolve the situation. They could tell us, right away, that we select any hotel, pay for it and bring receipts next morning.

Everything was good. But this airline doesn't give ANY food. You have to pay for everything, including water.

I had a 7 hour flight from New York JFK to San Jose Costa Rica. There was no in seat entertainment, no seat recline and poor leg room. Nor did Avianca hand out water. Extremly dissapointed. Had I known this before i purchased my ticket. I would have never booked. Buyer beware!

Sería bueno informar que el vuelo es de bajo costo y saber que hay que pagar a bordo para conseguir algo de comida.

First of all, we bought a non-stop trip and in writing it indicated a direct flight to Miami. We did not only stopped in Nicaragua, but were force to disembark and were processed again through security as delinquents just to get back to the same plane. We're American citizens and Nicaragua is a communist country and an enemy of the US. We were therefore kidnapped by illegally and unnecessarily disembarked. We were overcharged $190 for the luggage that went into the cargo area, though we had already paid for a round trip. We didn't buy food on the way back, because you charge even for coffee, imagine if we had asked for water. No internet. We didn't watch entertainment.

We have to pay extra to check in this have to be free

Half of the computers to print bags labels weren't working Not enough people to check bags I missed my flight

Seats don't recline. Took my water away at the gate, the one I got AFTER the security check. Said "no liquids", while others were carrying duty free without problems. Made me buy water on the plane for $3.

Everything was good except the seat that it doesn't recline and wasn't uncomfortable to seat straight all flight it should at least recline a little bit.

Tuvimos una hora de retraso en la salida de Madrid

No water for a 5 hour flight entertainment not working seats with little room for knees when person in front of me reclined kept bumping my knees.

I don't think anyone actually reads these comments, so I won't spend much time on this submission. If you want to talk, you know how to reach me. The D/FW manager of Avianca (self-identified), Juan Calderon, insisted I buy an onward ticket from San Salvador even though I have diplomatic status in El Salvador and live here. It cost me $1,393 and Mr Calderon would not let me make the ticked flexible so I could get a refund. He went out of his way to be rude to me. He gave me seat 32K -- windowless window seat in the last row and did not offer to let me upgrade even though there were plenty of seats. I have flown well over a million miles in my life and this is the worst experience I have ever had. I would like a refund on the ticket I was forced to buy. Just awful!

This is the Spirit of Latino travel. And don’t even get me started on customer service.

Awful. I checked in online and there was no option to pay for baggage, at the airport when I checked in my baggage was received and Iwas not charged. When I got to LA during the boarding process I was told I didn't pay for baggage, the crew resolved I was let in the plane. When I got to my final destination my baggage was not there. It took me two days to receive my baggage. Bad service ever!

There was no food or drink service, couldn’t even get a glass of water for free. It was a long and expensive flight to not offer food or beverage on the plane.

It is better at the jfk than my home country. It was very easy and everything was on time.

There is no food. There is no in-inflight entertainment. The seats are cardboard. The airline is a living hellscape.

My experience was amazing! They helped my elderly mother board on early through a wheelchair and were accommodating to have us sit together since our seats were in different locations. When landing at the airport in GUA they were very helpful with full of hospitality.

No complimentary snacks food, beverage (not even water), pillow and blanket on a 6 hours long flight (including economy comfort). A low form of nickeling an diming. Lost a recurring passanger over a soda. Avianca never again.

Flight departure late. Got late in Colombia making us take a different flight next day. Avianca airport crew messed up my ticket so when a I got in Brazil I didn’t have a ticket for my destination. Had to buy a new ticket out of my pocket.

Should have video screens Plane audio was poor and without wired connection hard to understand crew. Should serve more than just cups of water and pretzels on six hour flight. Did not see crew rest of flight. Fix charging sockets to retain charging blocks.

I paid $380 for my one-way ticket from California to Minnesota. The fair did not include online check-in. I received instructions from their app to check in at a kiosk. At the kiosk, the boarding pass would not print until an actual person came to verify that I had a personal item and not a carry-on item, On the plane, the person next to me was drunk and allowed to continue to order alcohol. United is garbage I’d rather fly spirit.

The plane was dirty and the in seat air wasn't blowing as planes usually do.

Generally good but there wasn’t any staff available when my luggage didn’t appear at baggage claim in Fresno. It took about half an hour to locate a staff member to open up the locked room where it was being kept.

Do not like the feeling of being in the basic economy. Everyone should feel good no matter what.

All flights were on time and boarding was issue free

Terrible! The plane was old and you are required to connect your own device to their Wi-Fi rather than have entertainment options in the back of the seat in front of you. The Wi-Fi went out during the flight and there was only one plug for the devices every two seats. Three out of five surrounding my family did not work. The seats and spaces under them were so small I could not fit my backpack, which I’ve always brought on flights and fit before no problem. The crew were unpleasant and patronizing.

Great! The plane was decently sized and comfortable. The staff was nice and there was great in flight entertainment

Food was terrible Not many options Stewards dont care Delay

Water service would be great. The way they board is terrible. Slow passengers first😂😂 They need to smart up a bit

Great crew. Very comfortable business seats with nice bedding. Good food. We were delayed to let late passengers on the flight, but otherwise great experience.

Great crew. We were delayed so that late passengers could get on the flight. Love the bedding in business class. Good food. Great experience.

The CX617 from HK to BKK was delayed more than 1.5 hours.

Horrible - they lied to me about baggage & boarding, even though I specifically spoke to their agents the day before my flight about my issue. When I showed up they did not let me board and stranded me at my airport until I bought a new flight with money I did not have to spend.

I was in business class. There was an excellent headset. But half an hour before arrival they collected them! The rest of the trip I had to use a cheap earphone. There must be a better way to protect the headphones.

All four American Airlines flights I took in last seven days were delayed. Caused me loads of problems, missed meetings, loss of time and money.

American cancelled our flight home. Zero option for hotel, alternative transportation and took 3 hours to find our bags so we could take a 3 hour UBER ride home on our dime. Never flying AA again.

They gave my seat away although it was a connecting flight with them and the flight was a bit delayed.

Flight was cancelled had to move to another gate late again no internet paid for the month and never can use it waste of money

Not being able to purchase my check in baggage online was a negative.

The crew was not great or professional. It seemed like they didn't really want to be there. A true lack of effort for accommodating customers.

Everything was really good but the seats are not very comfortable.

I paid for WiFi, but it (WiFi) was very very slow, will never take again! Impossible open Utube 😤😤😤

I had no legroom, although I paid for extra legroom. I could barely put my bag in front of my feet and under the seat. The Wi-Fi was horrible. In fact the flight attendant said that they had to reboot it and see if it was going to work and never did.

The guy with severe body odor sat next to me. For the whole duration of the flight it was a torture. The airline should have better policy on limiting people with bad body odor to board the flight. Passengers should not be the ones to endure bad odor for the whole duration of the flight. The airline should be e the one to ensure decent air quality for ever passenger.

Overall it was a miserable experience... I will never fly spirit for more than a 3 hour flight or overnight.

The boarding attendant was slightly rude when I asked about checking our stroller. Made me feel like I was bothering her.

My wife and I are both handicapped and at boarding they upgraded us to a seat closer to the front rather than all the way towards the back. Much appreciated.

Not much seat room, but that was unexpected. But the seat headrest was very uncomfortable.

First the good, everyone was friendly and efficient. Flight was smooth and plane was very clean and new. Now the bad, seats have almost no padding on your behind. I was in exit row so I had tons of leg room for a 6' 2" bean pole with long legs. Everything was extra - water, soda, snacks everything besides oxygen. Ya get what you pay for, and my flight was cheap as you could ever want it, so no worries.

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