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How to get fromAlajuela to San Salvadorby plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Alajuela to San Salvador by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane SJO - SAL
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador Airport to San Salvadorbus bus
    1h 59m
    $207–428

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus San Jose
    25h 2m
    $61–62

  3. Bus via Liberia

    1. Take the bus from Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Liberiabus bus 1502
    2. Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus San José – San Salvador
    21h 12m
    $65–86

  4. Drive 888.9 km

    1. Drive from Alajuela to San Salvadorcar car 888.9 km
    13h 31m
    $120–173

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    25h
    $66–97

Alajuela to San Salvador by bus and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration21h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 693.6 km
  • Duration: 1h 59m

What companies run services between Alajuela, Costa Rica and San Salvador, El Salvador?

You can take a bus from Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador via Liberia and Liberia in around 21h 12m.

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