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How to get fromEl Salvador to Riviera Mayaby plane, shuttle, bus, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from El Salvador to Riviera Maya 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 Puerto Aventurasshuttle bus
    5h 38m
    $4,393–9,893

  2. Drive 1,107.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Salvador to Riviera Mayacar car 1,107.3 km
    19h 17m
    $1,960–2,831

  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 ADO Bus Station to Akumalbus bus
    23h 19m
    $2,746–17,211

  4. Bus via Tulum

    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 Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Xpu-Hábus bus
    24h 57m
    $2,743–16,885

  5. 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 59m
    $6,132–21,541

  6. 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 Tulumshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Tulum to Puerto Aventurasshuttle bus
    30h 41m

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,374Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from El Salvador to Riviera Maya.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 999.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 38m

What companies run services between El Salvador and Riviera Maya, Mexico?

You can take a bus from San Salvador to Puerto Aventuras via Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, Belize City, Chetumal ADO Bus Station, Akumal, and Akumal in around 23h 19m.

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