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How to get fromEl Tunco to Playa Giganteby plane, shuttle, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from El Tunco to Playa Gigante by plane, shuttle, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SAL - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Managua Airport to Mukul Beach Golf & Spashuttle bus
    6h 18m
    $616–878

  2. Bus via Managua

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to Managuabus bus San Salvador
    2. Take the bus from Managua to San Jorgebus bus
    19h 51m
    $65

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from El Tunco to Potosibus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Potosi to El Viejotaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Chinandega to Potosíbus bus
    12h 39m
    $167–188

  4. Drive 615.7 km

    1. Drive from El Tunco to Playa Gigantecar car 615.7 km
    10h
    $76–110

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from El Tunco Beach to Leónshuttle bus El Tunco
    2. Take a shuttle bus from León to Rivasshuttle bus
    18h 44m
    $311–321

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from El Tunco to San Salvadorbus bus 102
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Rivasbus bus San José – San Salvador
    18h 11m
    $74–102

Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$347Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from El Tunco to Playa Gigante.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 508.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 18m

What companies run services between El Tunco, El Salvador and Playa Gigante, Nicaragua?

You can take a shuttle from El Tunco Beach to Playa Gigante via León, Rivas, and Rivas in around 18h 44m.

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