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How to get fromMatagalpa to El Salvadorby bus, plane, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Matagalpa to El Salvador by bus, plane, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Matagalpa to Managuabus bus
    2. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane MGA - SAL
    4h 52m
    $377–639

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Matagalpa to Chinandegabus bus Matagalpa
    2. Take the bus from Chinandega to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus Mga
    15h 38m
    $35–60

  3. Taxi, bus, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Matagalpa to San Marcos de Colóntaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from San Marcos de Colón to Cholutecabus bus
    3. Drive from San Lorenzo to Frontera El Amatillocar car
    4. Take the bus from Frontera El Amatillo to San Salvadorbus bus 346
    10h 13m

  4. Drive 495 km

    1. Drive from Matagalpa to San Salvadorcar car 495 km
    7h 33m
    $61–89

  5. Bus via Potosi

    1. Take the bus from Matagalpa to Leonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from León to Potosibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Potosi to Suchitotobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Suchitoto to San Salvadorbus bus
    12h 58m

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$347Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 524.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 52m

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

You can take a bus from Matagalpa to San Salvador via Leon, León, Potosi, Suchitoto, and Suchitoto in around 12h 58m.

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