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How to get fromAcapulco to San Salvadorby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Acapulco to San Salvador by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane ACA - SAL
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador Airport to San Salvadorbus bus
    8h 23m
    $151–636

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Acapulco Costera to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus bus
    2. Take the bus from México City to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    32h 30m
    $126–182

  3. Bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas

    1. Take the bus from Acapulco Ejido to Chilpancingobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chilpancingo to Puebla CAPUbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puebla to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    29h 41m
    $189–246

  4. Drive 1,544.9 km

    1. Drive from Acapulco to San Salvadorcar car 1,544.9 km
    22h 5m
    $162–233

  5. Bus to Benito Juárez International Airport, fly to Cuscatlán International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Acapulco Costera to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus bus
    2. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane MEX - SAL
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador Airport to San Salvadorbus bus
    10h 21m
    $198–555

  6. Fly General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane ACA - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Salvadorshuttle bus
    12h 25m
    $293–786

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Acapulco Ejido to Salina Cruzbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santo Domingo Tehuantepec to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    35h 22m
    $138–201

  8. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batresbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus
    42h
    $178–329

General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration8h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,272.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 23m

What companies run services between Acapulco, Mexico and San Salvador, El Salvador?

You can take a bus from Acapulco Ejido to San Salvador via Chilpancingo, Puebla, San Cristóbal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and Panajachel in around 29h 41m.

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