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There are 12 ways to get from El Salvador to León by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Cuscatlán International Airport to Del Bajío International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Del Bajío International Airport (BJX)plane plane SAL - BJX
    10h 5m
    $2,220–9,163

  2. Bus to La Aurora International Airport, fly to Del Bajío International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Frontera Valle Nuevo to Guatemala Estación Zona 10bus bus
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Del Bajío International Airport (BJX)plane plane GUA - BJX
    14h 42m
    $1,523–7,367

  3. Bus via Mexico City

    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 Pueblabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Puebla Terminal CAPU to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Leónbus bus
    29h 8m
    $3,507–4,607

  4. Drive 1,912.5 km

    1. Drive from San Salvador to Leóncar car 1,912.5 km
    23h 7m
    $3,386–4,891

  5. Fly Cuscatlán International Airport to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport (AGU)plane plane SAL - AGU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aguascalientes to Leónshuttle bus
    11h 41m
    $3,488–14,013

  6. Fly Cuscatlán International Airport to San Luis Potosí Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to San Luis Potosí Airport (SLP)plane plane SAL - SLP
    2. Take the bus from San Luis Potosí to Leónbus bus
    13h 42m
    $3,293–12,433

  7. Fly Cuscatlán International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane SAL - MEX
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Leónbus bus
    9h 38m
    $4,354–11,928

  8. Fly Cuscatlán International Airport to Querétaro Intercontinental Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Querétaro Intercontinental Airport (QRO)plane plane SAL - QRO
    2. Take the bus from Querétaro to Leónbus bus
    13h 30m
    $2,798–10,043

  9. Bus

    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 Pueblabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Puebla CAPU to Leónbus bus
    29h 50m
    $3,467–4,567

  10. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to México Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Leónbus bus
    32h 6m
    $2,553–3,353

  11. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Leónbus bus
    39h 14m
    $3,248–5,448

  12. Bus #4

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Guatemala Aguilar Batresbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Guatemana Aguilar Batres to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Mexico City Politécnico Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 3bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 2 to Leónbus bus
    39h 45m
    $2,054–3,363

Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Del Bajío International Airport (BJX) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration7h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,675Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,635.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 5m

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

Aeroméxico, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Del Bajío International Airport (BJX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Salvador to León via Panajachel, San Cristóbal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Puebla Terminal CAPU, and Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña in around 29h 8m.

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