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How to get fromEl Salvador to Tapachulaby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from El Salvador to Tapachula by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Apopa to Santa Anabus bus 276
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Panajachelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panajachel to Quetzaltenangobus bus
    4. Drive from Quetzaltenango to Tapachulacar car
    9h 40m

  2. Bus via Guatemala City

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Guatemala Aguilar Batresbus bus San Salvador / ...
    2. Take the bus from Guatemana Aguilar Batres to Tapachulabus bus Guatemala
    15h 10m
    $706–1,015

  3. Drive 460.2 km

    1. Drive from San Salvador to Tapachulacar car 460.2 km
    6h 22m
    $818–1,182

  4. Fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane SAL - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Guatemala City Airport to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Tapachulashuttle bus
    7h 19m
    $4,494–11,105

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus Tapachula / ...
    11h 22m
    $852

  6. Fly to Tapachula International Airport

    1. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane SAL - TAP
    10h 4m
    $6,556–12,146

Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration49 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3,474Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 523.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 40m

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

El Condor Internacional operates a bus from San Salvador to Tapachula twice daily. Tickets cost $852 and the journey takes 10h. Alternatively, Aeroméxico, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and Volaris fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) 3 times a day.

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