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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cdmx to San Salvador by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane MEX - SAL
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador Airport to San Salvadorbus bus
    5h 22m
    $172–493

  2. Bus via Guatemala City

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus
    34h 14m
    $77–115

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from México City to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus Tapachula / ...
    27h 31m
    $100–120

  4. Drive 1,522.8 km

    1. Drive from Cdmx to San Salvadorcar car 1,522.8 km
    20h 19m
    $159–230

  5. Bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Oriente to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    27h 31m
    $189–271

  6. Bus via San Lázaro Oriente

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Oriente to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus Tapachula / ...
    30h 30m
    $150–232

Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration2h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,311.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 22m

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

You can take a vehicle from Cdmx to San Salvador via Balderas, Balbuena, México City, and Tapachula in around 27h 31m.

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