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How to get fromIsla Mujeres to El Salvadorby ferry, plane, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Isla Mujeres to El Salvador by ferry, plane, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Ferry, fly to Cuscatlán International Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Isla Mujeres to Playa Tortugasferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane CUN - SAL
    6h 12m
    $260–588

  2. Ferry, fly to La Aurora International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Isla Mujeres to Playa Tortugasferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane CUN - GUA
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala Estación Zona 10 to Frontera Valle Nuevobus bus
    10h 22m
    $147–342

  3. Ferry, bus via Belize City

    1. Take the ferry from Isla Mujeres to Playa Tortugasferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Chetumalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chetumal to Belize Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Belize City to San Salvadorbus bus
    27h 56m
    $178–1,049

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Isla Mujeres to Punta Samcarferry car ferry Isla Mujeres
    2. Drive from Punta Sam to San Salvadorcar car
    21h 32m
    $150–220

  5. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Isla Mujeres to Playa Tortugasferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    38h 16m
    $184–329

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$199Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 978.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 12m

What companies run services between Isla Mujeres, Mexico and El Salvador?

There is no direct connection from Isla Mujeres to El Salvador. However, you can take the ferry to Playa Tortugas, walk to Playa Tortugas, take the shuttle to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2, walk to Cancún International Airport (CUN) airport, fly to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL), walk to El Salvador International Airport, then take the shuttle to Santa Tecla. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Isla Mujeres to San Salvador via Playa Tortugas, Playa Tortugas R, Famsa, Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún, Chetumal, Belize City, San Salvador, and Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador in around 27h 56m.

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