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How to get fromCancún to Santa Anaby plane, shuttle, bus, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Cancún to Santa Ana by plane, shuttle, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Cuscatlán International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane CUN - SAL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from El Salvador International Airport to Santa Anashuttle bus
    5h 50m
    $412–707

  2. Drive 1,148.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cancún to Santa Anacar car 1,148.1 km
    19h 57m
    $120–174

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cancún to Playa del Carmenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Panajachel to Santa Anabus bus
    26h 39m
    $143–164

  4. Fly to La Aurora International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane CUN - GUA
    2. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Santa Ana, El Salvadorbus bus
    9h 6m
    $154–309

  5. Train, bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Palenquetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Palenque to San Cristobal de las Casasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Panajachel to Santa Anabus bus
    27h 10m
    $480–2,525

  6. 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
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador to Unicaesbus bus
    27h 51m
    $170–1,081

  7. 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 Santa Anabus bus
    34h 35m

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 983.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 50m

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

You can take a bus from Cancún to Santa Ana via Playa del Carmen, San Cristóbal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and Panajachel in around 26h 39m.

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