Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport: where to stay…

Augusto C. Sandino airport is just 100 metres from the Best Western Las Mercedes, the only hotel truly within reach for those with a dawn departure or a short layover. Those staying more than one night find the real city centre about 15-20 minutes away, around Metrocentro Mall, or further along the Carretera a Masaya, where the nightlife of the Zona Hippos and the shop windows of Galerías Santo Domingo are concentrated, 20-30 minutes from the terminals.

At the airport, Las Mercedes

At the airport · The Best Western is about 100 metres from the terminal, crossable on foot; it also offers a free shuttle on request.

Best for: Dawn departures and short layovers, for those who want to stay a step from check-in.

Pros

You reach check-in on foot in a few minutes, with no taxis or scheduled shuttles
Two outdoor pools for those with a long layover between two flights

Cons

Only the airport area around: for dinner you stay in the hotel
For an evening in Managua you still need 15-20 minutes by taxi

Recommended hotels in this area

Best Western Las Mercedes Airport: Literally across from the terminal, about 100 metres away on foot; two outdoor pools and a free shuttle on request.

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Centre and Metrocentro

City centre · About 15-20 minutes by taxi from the airport (11-13 km); there is no direct fast connection.

Best for: Business trips and those who want Metrocentro Mall and downtown within a short taxi ride.

Pros

The fastest connection to the airport among the city's hotel areas
Metrocentro Mall and Rubén Darío square a few steps from the InterContinental

Cons

Few venues open late outside the hotels themselves
Heavy traffic on the Carretera a Masaya at peak hours

Recommended hotels in this area

InterContinental Managua at Metrocentro Mall by IHG: Across from Metrocentro Mall, on Rubén Darío square in the city centre; four in-house restaurants and a business centre open around the clock.
Crowne Plaza Managua by IHG: A stepped tower recalling a Maya pyramid, on a hill in the city centre; close to the offices of Pricesmart, Banco Ficohsa and Coca-Cola.

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Carretera a Masaya and Zona Hippos

Neighbourhood · About 15-30 minutes by taxi from the airport, depending on the exact point of the corridor (km 4.5-8.2 of the Carretera a Masaya).

Best for: Nightlife and shopping in the city's newest commercial corridor, further from the historic centre.

Pros

Zona Hippos within walking distance of the Hilton Princess, with the highest concentration of evening venues
Galerías Santo Domingo next to the Hyatt Place, handy for shopping

Cons

A corridor designed for cars: few sidewalks between one shopping centre and the next
Further from the historic centre and the Palacio Nacional than Metrocentro

Recommended hotels in this area

Hilton Princess Managua: At km 4.5 of the Carretera a Masaya, within walking distance of the Zona Hippos, with the city's highest concentration of restaurants and evening venues.
Hyatt Place Managua: At km 8.2 of the Carretera a Masaya, next to the Galerías Santo Domingo shopping centre; free breakfast included and a lounge area open around the clock.

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