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How to get fromEl Salvador to Playa del Carmenby plane, shuttle, bus, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from El Salvador to Playa del Carmen by plane, shuttle, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SAL - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    6h 6m
    $4,343–9,693

  2. Drive 1,128 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Salvador to Playa del Carmencar car 1,128 km
    19h 35m
    $1,996–2,883

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to Belize Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belize City to Chetumalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chetumal to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    24h 25m
    $2,752–16,901

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to Belize Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belize City to Chetumalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train
    25h 31m
    $2,832–17,541

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Belize Citybus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Playa del Carmenshuttle bus
    30h 35m

Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,374Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from El Salvador to Playa del Carmen.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 987.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 6m

What companies run services between El Salvador and Playa del Carmen, Mexico?

You can take a bus from San Salvador to Playa del Carmen Alterna via Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, Belize City, and Chetumal in around 24h 25m.

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