There are 6 ways to get from Copán to El Tunco by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Nueva Ocotepeque
best- Take the bus from Santa Rosa de Copán to Nueva Ocotepequebus
- Take the bus from San Ignacio to San Salvadorbus 137
- Take the bus from Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador to El Tuncobus 102
4h 20m$9–14Drive 232.9 km
- Drive from Santa Rosa de Copán to El Tuncocar 232.9 km
3h 15m$33–47Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa de Copán to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus
- Fly from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane SAP - SAL
5h 20m$356–730Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa de Copán to Mercedesbus
- Drive from Mercedes to Dulce Nombre de Maríacar
- Take the bus from Dulce Nombre de María to San Salvadorbus 124
- Take the bus from Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador to El Tuncobus 102
5h 20mBus
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa de Copán to Frontera El Poybus Sps
- Take the bus from El Poy to San Salvadorbus 119
- Take the bus from Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador to El Tuncobus 102
6h 12m$11–14Bus #2
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa de Copán to Terminal San Benito - CCAbus Sps
7h 15m$14–35
Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Copán to El Tunco is to bus via Nueva Ocotepeque which costs $9 - $14 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Copán to El Tunco is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Copán to El Tunco. However, there are services departing from Santa Rosa de Copán and arriving at El Tunco via San Ignacio and Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Copán and El Tunco is 241 km. The road distance is 232.9 km.
The best way to get from Copán to El Tunco without a car is to bus which takes 6h 12m and costs $11 - $15.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Copán to El Tunco, including transfers.
Copán to El Tunco bus services, operated by Transportes Congolón, depart from Santa Rosa de Copán station.
Copán to El Tunco bus services, operated by Transportes Congolón, arrive at Nueva Ocotepeque station.
Yes, the driving distance between Copán to El Tunco is 233 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Copán to El Tunco.
There are 572+ hotels available in El Tunco.
What companies run services between Copán, Honduras and El Tunco, El Salvador?
You can take a bus from Santa Rosa de Copán to El Tunco via Nueva Ocotepeque, San Ignacio, San Salvador, and Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador in around 4h 20m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–600
- Phone
- +504 3247 0793
- Website
- Transportes Congolón
Bus from Santa Rosa de Copán to Nueva Ocotepeque
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- Transportes Congolón
Bus from Santa Rosa de Copán to Terminal Metropolitana de Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Schedules at
- Transportes Congolón
Bus from San Ignacio to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
Bus from Dulce Nombre de María to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
Bus from El Poy to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
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- Website
- Astrall
Bus from Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador to El Tunco
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- Astrall
Bus from Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador to El Tunco
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- Astrall
Bus from Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador to El Tunco
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- Astrall
- Website
- Transportes Meléndez
Bus from Santa Rosa de Copán to Mercedes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Transportes Meléndez
Bus from Santa Rosa de Copán to Frontera El Poy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $7–11
Bus from Santa Rosa de Copán to Terminal San Benito - CCA
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $14–21
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