There are 5 ways to get from León to El Zonte 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 45m$90Shuttle
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from León to Playa El ZontePlaya Tunco
8h$50Drive 453.9 km
- Drive from León to El Zontecar 453.9 km
7h 14m$56–81Shuttle, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from León to Managua Airport
- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane MGA - SAL
5h 55m$559–819Shuttle via El Tunco
- Take a shuttle bus from León to El Tunco BeachEl Tunco
11h 15m$50–60
Managua Airport (MGA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from León to El Zonte is to shuttle which costs $50 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from León to El Zonte is to shuttle and fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $550 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from León to El Zonte. However, there are services departing from León and arriving at El Zonte via El Tunco. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
The distance between León and El Zonte is 637 km. The road distance is 453.9 km.
The best way to get from León to El Zonte without a car is to Bus which takes 7h 45m and costs $90.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from León to El Zonte, including transfers.
León to El Zonte bus services, operated by Ruta del Golfo, depart from León station.
León to El Zonte bus services, operated by Ruta del Golfo, arrive at El Tunco station.
Yes, the driving distance between León to El Zonte is 454 km. It takes approximately 7h 14m to drive from León to El Zonte.
There are 316+ hotels available in El Zonte.
What companies run services between León, Nicaragua and El Zonte, 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- Gekko Trails Explorer
Shuttle from León to Playa El Zonte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- 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 Beach
- 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 Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Website
- Roneey Shuttle
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