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How to get fromEl Salvador to Zacatecasby plane, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Zacatecas International Airport

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    1. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL)plane plane SAL - ZCL
    13h 16m
    $3,997–15,247

  2. Bus via Santiago de Querétaro

    cheapest
    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 Zacatecasbus bus
    42h 59m
    $2,536–4,316

  3. 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 to Zacatecasbus bus
    32h 50m
    $3,028–3,978

  4. Drive 2,145.8 km

    1. Drive from San Salvador to Zacatecascar car 2,145.8 km
    25h 53m
    $3,824–5,523

  5. Fly to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport (AGU)plane plane SAL - AGU
    2. Take the bus from Aguascalientes to Zacatecasbus bus
    12h 3m
    $3,417–13,327

  6. Bus via Santiago de Querétaro #2

    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 Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 2 to Zacatecasbus bus
    44h 18m
    $3,783–6,353

Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration12h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,920Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,852.1 km
  • Duration: 13h 16m

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

Aeroméxico, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and Volaris El Salvador fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Salvador to Zacatecas via Panajachel, San Cristóbal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Puebla, and Puebla in around 32h 50m.

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