Why go
- Capital and largest city of Nicaragua.
- Served by Augusto Cesar Sandino International Airport (MGA).
History
Managua is the capital and largest city of Nicaragua, and one of the largest cities in Central America. Located on the shores of Lake Managua, the city had an estimated population of 1,063,815 as of 2023, and a population of 1,401,687 in its metropolitan area. The city also serves as the seat of Managua Department.
Where to stay
Frente A Centro Comercial Metrocentro, Managua 14005, Nicaragua · ihg.com
NN-300 Jicaro Island, Lake Nicaragua, Jicaro, Nicaragua · jicaroisland.com
101 Octava Calle Sur Oeste, Managua 11118, Nicaragua · ihg.com
Reparto San Juan. Del Hotel Los Robles 2 1/2 c. abajo. Casa #7, Managua, Nicaragua · labicicletahostal.com
Km. 65, Carretera San Rafael del Sur-Masachapa, Montelimar 16700, Nicaragua · barcelo.com
de la Rotonda, Blvd. Jean Paul Genie, 800 Mts al Oeste Carr. a Masaya, Managua 14159, Nicaragua · ihg.com
4PHJ+2C5, Managua 14003, Nicaragua · hotelelalmendro.com
Plaza Holiday Inn Juan Pablo, 2 Avenida Suroeste, Managua, Nicaragua · ihg.com
& 2, from Mcdonalds Metrocentro, 1 block west, Blocks North 25 Meter East, Managua 14101, Nicaragua · hotelalohanicaragua.net
Reparto Lomas de San Juan, Calle San Juan # 314 Gimnasio Hercules una cuadra al sur media cuadra al este Managua, 14036, Nicaragua · hotellospinos.com.ni
1C, Bo. Monseñor Lezcano. Hospital Salud Integral 3C.O, 25 M. E, Managua, Nicaragua · hotelxolotlan.com
Del Colegio Teresiano una cuadra al Sur, media cuadra al Oeste, Nicaragua · donpantaleon.com
Multicentro Las Americas, Semáforos de Villa progreso 1 cuadra al oeste Contiguo a, Managua 11152, Nicaragua · hotelhexnicaragua.com
Avenida Los Robles, del Hospital Monte España 2 cuadras y media al Norte, Managua, Nicaragua · hotellosrobles.com
Del super la Colonia (donde fue el banco popular), 2c al Lago, 1 y media arriba, Nicaragua · casabenjaminlinder.org
Canal 2 de television 75 vrs abajo, Nicaragua · hoteleuropeo.com.ni
Entrance to Pricesmart 1 1/2 blocks North in front, C. Del Palmar, Managua, Nicaragua · hotelmozonte.com
Colonial Los Robles 4PW9+FHF 132, Managua 14006, Nicaragua · hotelbrandt.com
Semafaros de Rubenia 200 mts norte, Managua, Nicaragua · hotelestrella.com.ni
Km 4, 5 Carretera a Masaya, Managua 14003, Nicaragua · hilton.com
Pizza Hut Villa Fontana 1c Oeste 1c Norte 1c Este, 13 Av Sureste, Managua, Nicaragua · hotelrdg.com
Colonia Nicarao. Casa # 689 Semáforos del Hospital La Mascota 3 cuadras arriba, 1 cuadra al sur, Nicaragua
Managua 12066, Nicaragua
Colonial los Robles, Funeraria Monte de los Olivos 1c norte 1 1/2c oeste, #9, Avenida Miguel Obando Y Bravo, Managua, Nicaragua
4PCM+WQR, 32 Calle Sureste, Managua 14038, Nicaragua
Planes de Altamira KM. 4.5 Carretera a Masaya del Restaurante Tip Top, 10 75 varas al Oeste, Managua, Nicaragua
30 Calle Sureste, Managua, Nicaragua
4, ŕrg vSINSA CARRETERA NORTE, 1 CUADRA AL ESTE CUADRAS AL NORTE, Managua 11007, Nicaragua
De Hotel Mansion Teolinda 30 vrs. Abajo, Managua 12066, Nicaragua
Rotonda Hugo Chávez Frías 300 metros al sur, 11118, Nicaragua
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Rotonda "La Virgen", 2 cuadras al sur 2 1/2 abajo n° 217, Managua, Nicaragua
Restaurants & places to go
International, Restaurant · Vegan / vegetarian restaurant. Probably the only one in Managua. And a nice one. Since 1980s. Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:00-15:00; Su… · elmaestrodelpresente.org
Chinese, Restaurant · A new location of one of the oldest Chinese restaurants in Nicaragua opened late 2015. Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-22:00 · facebook.com
Thai, Restaurant · Vietnamese and other Southeast Asian street food-inspired. Opening hours: 12:00 - 17:00 Features: takeaway · Managua
Italian, Pizza, Restaurant · Good Italian restaurant. · 12.9km Carretera Sur · facebook.com
Restaurant · Pollo y Cerdo Asado al Carbón Opening hours: Tu-Su 08:00-20:00 · Managua · facebook.com
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-21:00 Features: takeaway · domicilio.mcdonalds.com.ni
Mexican, Fast Food · Restaurante de comida mexicana.
Sushi, Restaurant · Entrance from front and back.
American, Restaurant · American restaurant · Paseo La Union Europea (Carretera Masaya) · fridaysnicaragua.com
Regional, Cheese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-21:00 Features: delivery · latrenza.com.ni
Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 00:00-24:00; Sa-Su 17:00-22:00 · 361 15a Calle S.E. · asados-de-mi-casa.business.site
Peruvian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 12:30-15:30,19:00-22:30 · restauranteacholado.com
Sandwich, Breakfast, Coffee Shop, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-19:00; Sa 08:00-18:00; Su 08:00-14:00 · Pista Jean Paul Genie · zacatelimon.com
Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-18:00 · instagram.com
Japanese, Fusion, Restaurant · Features: air conditioning · opentable.com
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: delivery · Paseo del Club · facebook.com
Tea, Fine Dining, Chicken, Burger, Sandwich, Breakfast, Coffee Shop, Restaurant · Tea/Fine Dining restaurant · Rotonda Jean-Paul Genie
Caribbean, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-03:00
Spanish, Restaurant · Spanish restaurant · mesonespanolonline.com
Dessert, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Fast Food · Opening hours: 18:00 - 2:00 · facebook.com
Ice Cream · Opening hours: 11:00-21:00; Sa 10:00-21:00 · bonnissimo-heladeria.business.site
Light Food, Drinks, Cafe · Opening hours: 24/7 · Carretera Norte, Managua, 11055
Local, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-14:00
Fusion, Cafe · Opening hours: We-Su 12:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating · Colonia Centroamerica, Managua
Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-22:00
Sausage, Chicken, Burger, Pasta, Sandwich, Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-10:00, 22:00-22:00 · Avenida Isidro Centeno López
Chicken, Restaurant · Chicken restaurant · restaurantestiptop.com
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-19:00; Sa 08:00-16:00 · pasteleriasampson.blogspot.com
Friture, Steak House, Restaurant · Features: takeaway · Frente a Terraza Margarita, Los Robles.
Nicaraguan, Nacatamales, Restaurant · Nicaraguan/Nacatamales restaurant
Persian, Fast Food · Persian fast food · Managua
Breakfast, Burger, Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Cafe · Breakfast/Burger cafe · Uniplaza Las Colinas, 1ra. Entrada Las Colinas, 3 c. al Este.
Barbecue, Steak House, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Traditional, Nicaraguan, Restaurant · Features: takeaway, delivery
Salad, Sandwich, Fast Food · Features: vegetarian options
Fish, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Grill, Restaurant · Grill restaurant · 2a Avenida S.O.
Cafeteria, Fast Food · Cafeteria fast food
Buffet, Restaurant · Buffet restaurant
Fast Food, Fritanga, Fast Food · Fast Food/Fritanga fast food
Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Fish And Chips fast food
Burrito, Fast Food · Burrito fast food
Carnes A Las Brasas, Restaurant · Carnes A Las Brasas restaurant · Pista Jean Paul Genie
Bistec, Costillas De Cerdo, Desayuno, Pollo Asado, Restaurant · Bistec/Costillas De Cerdo restaurant · 30a Avenida N.O., Managua
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Airports
Augusto Cesar Sandino International Airport (MGA) 9.6 km to the centre
Managua, MN, NI — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 11 airlines (Copa Airlines, Grupo TACA, LACSA, American Airlines…) · direct flights to 8 destinations incl. San Jose, Miami, Panama City, San Salvador, Atlanta… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 11 airlines, 8 direct destinations
- Copa Airlines CM (Embraer 190, 737-700) · 3 routes: Guatemala City, Panama City, San Jose
- Grupo TACA TA (A319, A320, Embraer 190) · 2 routes: Miami, San Salvador
- LACSA LR (ATR) · 2 routes: San Jose*, San Salvador*
- American Airlines AA (737-800) · 1 route: Miami
- CAL Cargo Air Lines 5C (DHT) · 1 route: San Jose
- Conviasa V0 (CRJ) · 1 route: Panama City
- Delta Air Lines DL (A319, A320) · 1 route: Atlanta
- Iberia Airlines IB (Embraer 190) · 1 route: San Jose*
- Spirit Airlines NK (A320) · 1 route: Fort Lauderdale
- United Airlines UA (737-800, 737-900) · 1 route: Houston
- US Airways US (A319, A320, 737-800, Embraer 190) · 1 route: Miami
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Los Brasiles Airport 12 km to the centre
Los Brasiles, MN, NI
Punta Huete (Panchito) Airport 25 km to the centre
Punta Huete, MN, NI
Las Lajas Airport 38 km to the centre
Malacataya, GR, NI
El Papalonal Airport 43 km to the centre
El Papalonal, LE, NI
Montelimar Airport 46 km to the centre
Montelimar, MN, NI
Getting there by ferry
Puerto Salvador Allende - Isla del Amor
Ferry route · EPN
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Augusto Cesar Sandino International Airport (MGA); 18 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: MGA has direct flights to 8 destinations on 11 airlines (incl. San Jose, Miami, Panama City, San Salvador, Atlanta…). By water: ferry routes serve the area; routes include Puerto Salvador Allende - Isla del Amor.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Managua, Nicaragua. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.