Managua to Juan Díaz by bus
Juan Díaz lies 820 km (509 mi) south-east of Managua, +1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
A coach takes about 14 h 57 min including stops, over roughly 1,000 km (621 mi) of road.
| Managua | Juan Díaz | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Nicaragua | Panama |
| Population | 973,087 | 100,636 |
| Elevation | 108 m (354 ft) | 7 m (23 ft) |
| Time now | UTC-6 (America/Managua) | UTC-5 (America/Panama) |
Clocks in Juan Díaz are 1 h ahead of Managua right now, so a 14 h 57 min journey lands 15 h 57 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Juan Díaz
Crossing from Nicaragua into Panama: money changes from the Cordoba to the Balboa (PAB); the dialling code becomes +507; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648811 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648855.
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Staying in Juan Díaz
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Common questions
How far is Juan Díaz from Managua?
820 km (509 mi) in a straight line, south-east of Managua; by road roughly 1,000 km (621 mi).
How long does it take to get from Managua to Juan Díaz by bus?
About 14 h 57 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Managua and Juan Díaz?
Juan Díaz is 1 h ahead at the moment (America/Panama against America/Managua).
What currency do I need in Juan Díaz?
The Balboa (PAB).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.