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How to get fromEl Salvador to Puerto Vallartaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from El Salvador to Puerto Vallarta by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane SAL - PVR
    8h 56m
    $2,101–8,111

  2. Bus via Puebla

    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 de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    37h 32m
    $4,570–6,620

  3. Drive 2,382.1 km

    1. Drive from San Salvador to Puerto Vallartacar car 2,382.1 km
    28h
    $4,203–6,071

  4. 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 Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    41h 4m
    $5,060–7,760

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Politécnicobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    41h 4m
    $3,600–5,350

  6. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Mexico City Politécnico Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tlaquepaque to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    41h 38m
    $3,105–4,595

  7. Bus #4

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Central ACNbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tlaquepaque to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    2d 2h
    $2,405–3,695

Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration7h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,575Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,948.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 56m

What companies run services between El Salvador and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico?

Aeroméxico, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and Viva Aerobus fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Salvador to Puerto Vallarta via Panajachel, San Cristóbal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Puebla Terminal CAPU, and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 37h 32m.

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