There are 5 ways to get from León to El Tunco by bus, car, shuttle, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from León to El Tuncobus
7h 30m$90Bus via San Benito
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses de León to Terminal San Benito - CCAbus Mga
13h$30–55Drive 443.3 km
- Drive from León to El Tuncocar 443.3 km
7h 6m$55–79Shuttle, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from León to Managua Airport
- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane MGA - SAL
5h 40m$569–829Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from León to El TuncoLeón
7h 50m$50–75
Managua Airport (MGA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from León to El Tunco is to bus via San Benito which costs $30 - $55 and takes 13h.
The fastest way to get from León to El Tunco is to shuttle and fly which takes 5h 40m and costs $550 - $850.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from León and arriving at El Tunco. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between León and El Tunco is 625 km. The road distance is 443.3 km.
The best way to get from León to El Tunco without a car is to Bus which takes 7h 30m and costs $90.
The Bus from León to El Tunco takes 7h 30m including transfers and departs four times a week.
León to El Tunco bus services, operated by Ruta del Golfo, depart from León station.
León to El Tunco bus services, operated by Ruta del Golfo, arrive at El Tunco station.
Yes, the driving distance between León to El Tunco is 443 km. It takes approximately 7h 6m to drive from León to El Tunco.
There are 579+ hotels available in El Tunco.
What companies run services between León, Nicaragua and El Tunco, El Salvador?
Ruta del Golfo operates a bus from León to El Tunco 4 times a week. Tickets cost $90 and the journey takes 7h 30m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–600
- Phone
- +503 7749 7648
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ruta del Golfo
Bus from León to El Tunco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90
- Schedules at
- Ruta del Golfo
- Phone
- +1 586 310 8389
- [email protected]
- Website
- EasyRide CR
Shuttle from León to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $149
- Schedules at
- EasyRide CR
- Phone
- +505 8908 0076
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bigfoot Hostel and Volcano Boarding
Shuttle from León to El Tunco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75
- Website
- Bigfoot Hostel and Volcano Boarding
- [email protected]
- Website
- Gekko Trails Explorer
Shuttle from León to El Tunco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Website
- Gekko Trails Explorer
- Phone
- +502 5139 7958
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Shuttle from León to El Tunco
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60
- Book at
- marvelustravel.com
- Phone
- +504 2425 3931
- [email protected]
- Website
- Roneey Shuttle
Shuttle from León to El Tunco
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Website
- Roneey Shuttle
Bus from Terminal de Buses de León to Terminal San Benito - CCA
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $30–50
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