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How to get fromCancún to San Salvadorby plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Cancún to San Salvador by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane CUN - SAL
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador Airport to San Salvadorbus bus
    4h 34m
    $193–488

  2. Drive 1,197.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cancún to San Salvadorcar car 1,197.4 km
    20h 40m
    $125–181

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuertotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chetumal to Belize Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belize City to San Salvadorbus bus
    25h 55m
    $168–1,080

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Chetumalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chetumal to Belize Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belize City to San Salvadorbus bus
    26h 10m
    $164–1,026

  5. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Cancún to Belize Cityshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Belize City to Guatemala Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus
    36h 5m

Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 924.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 34m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to San Salvador via Chetumal and Belize City in around 26h 10m.

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