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How to get fromManagua to El Salvadorby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Managua to El Salvador by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane MGA - SAL
    3h 11m
    $383–612
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus Managua – San Salvador / ...
    15h
    $40–65
  3. Bus via Pasaquina

    1. Take the bus from Managua to Guasaulebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frontera El Guasaule to Frontera El Amatillobus bus Mga
    3. Take the bus from Frontera El Amatillo to San Salvadorbus bus 346
    12h 25m
  4. Drive 488.1 km

    1. Drive from Managua to San Salvadorcar car 488.1 km
    7h 25m
    $61–87
  5. Shuttle, Bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Managua to Leónshuttle bus Managua
    2. Take the bus from León to San Salvadorbus bus Leon / ...
    17h
    $239

Managua to El Salvador by bus

Calendar20Weekly Buses
Duration15hAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Managua, Nicaragua and El Salvador?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. flies from Managua Airport (MGA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Semáforos Sandak to San Salvador via Mercado Mayoreo, Managua, Guasaule, Frontera El Guasaule, Frontera El Amatillo, San Salvador, and Ilopango in around 12h 25m.

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