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How to get fromEl Salvador to Chiapasby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from El Salvador to Chiapas by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to Panajachelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    12h 4m
    $1,775–2,225

  2. Drive 717.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Salvador to Tuxtla Gutiérrezcar car 717.9 km
    11h 39m
    $1,277–1,845

  3. Fly, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane SAL - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Guatemala City Airport to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Tapachulashuttle bus
    7h 19m
    $4,494–11,105

  4. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Cristóbal de las Casasshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    20h 25m
    $4,019–4,469

  5. Bus via Santa Ana

    1. Take the bus from Apopa to Santa Anabus bus 276
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Panajachelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    13h 2m

Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration49 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3,477Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 760.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 4m

What companies run services between El Salvador and Chiapas, Mexico?

You can take a bus from San Salvador to Tuxtla Gutiérrez via Panajachel, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and San Cristóbal de las Casas in around 12h 4m.

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