There are 3 ways to get from El Salvador to Estelí by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane SAL - MGA
- Take the bus from Aeropuerto to COTRAN Surbus
5h 2m$378–638Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Estelíbus Managua – San Salvador / ...
11h 34m$30–45Drive 424.7 km
- Drive from San Salvador to Estelícar 424.7 km
6h 15m$53–76
El Salvador to Estelí by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Salvador to Estelí is to bus which costs $30 - $45 and takes 11h 34m.
The fastest way to get from El Salvador to Estelí is to fly and bus which takes 5h 2m and costs $370 - $650.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador and arriving at Estelí. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 34m.
The distance between El Salvador and Estelí is 552 km. The road distance is 424.7 km.
The best way to get from El Salvador to Estelí without a car is to bus which takes 11h 34m and costs $30 - $45.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from El Salvador to Estelí, including transfers.
El Salvador to Estelí bus services, operated by Tica Bus, depart from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador station.
El Salvador to Estelí bus services, operated by Tica Bus, arrive at Estelí station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Salvador to Estelí is 425 km. It takes approximately 6h 15m to drive from El Salvador to Estelí.
There are 24+ hotels available in Estelí.
What companies run services between El Salvador and Estelí, Nicaragua?
Tica Bus operates a bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Estelí once daily. Tickets cost $30–55 and the journey takes 11h 34m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Cuscatlán International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–600
Bus from Aeropuerto to COTRAN Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Estelí
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Tica Bus
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