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How to get fromMcAllen to El Salvadorby plane, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly from General Lucio Blanco International Airport

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    1. Fly from General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane REX - SAL
    7h 27m
    $178–739

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reynosa to Coatzacoalcosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Coatzacoalcos to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    38h 3m
    $269–370

  3. Drive 2,142.3 km

    1. Drive from McAllen to San Salvadorcar car 2,142.3 km
    29h 12m
    $243–351

  4. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport

    1. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane MFE - SAL
    6h 53m
    $221–842

  5. Bus via Veracruz

    1. Take the bus from Reynosa to Veracruzbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Veracruz to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    42h 50m
    $257–352

General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration9h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,767.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 27m

What companies run services between McAllen, TX, USA and El Salvador?

Viva Aerobus, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and two other airlines fly from General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from McAllen Central Station to San Salvador via Reynosa, Coatzacoalcos, San Cristóbal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and Panajachel in around 38h 3m.

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