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How to get fromIsla de Ometepe to San Salvadorby ferry, bus, plane, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Isla de Ometepe to San Salvador by ferry, bus, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Boat, bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Moyogalpa to San Jorgeferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from San Jorge to Managuabus bus
    3. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane MGA - SAL
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador Airport to San Salvadorbus bus
    6h 49m
    $345–605

  2. Boat, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Moyogalpa to San Jorgeferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from San Jorge to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    17h 25m
    $39–59

  3. Boat, bus via Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus

    1. Take the ferry from Moyogalpa to San Jorgeferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from San Jorge to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus Mga
    18h 55m
    $39–59

  4. Boat, shuttle, Bus

    1. Take the ferry from Moyogalpa to San Jorgeferry ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Rivas to Leónshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from León to San Salvadorbus bus Ss
    21h 23m
    $350

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

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

Map of how to get from Isla de Ometepe to San Salvador.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 520.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 49m

What companies run services between Isla de Ometepe, Nicaragua and San Salvador, El Salvador?

There is no direct connection from Isla de Ometepe to San Salvador. However, you can take the ferry to San Jorge, walk to San Jorge, take the bus to Managua, walk to Managua, take the shuttle to Managua Airport, walk to Managua Airport (MGA) airport, fly to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL), walk to San Salvador Airport, then take the bus to San Salvador. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Moyogalpa to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador via San Jorge, San Jorge, and Terminal Tica Bus Managua in around 17h 25m.

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