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How to get fromMedellín to El Salvadorby plane, bus, ferry, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Medellín to El Salvador by plane, bus, ferry, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova

    best
    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane MDE - SAL
    6h 30m
    $354–1,239

  2. Fly from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane EOH - SAL
    8h 15m
    $279–1,154

  3. Bus, ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal del Norte to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry ferry
    3. Drive from Portobelo to Terminal Tica Bus Panamácar car
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Panamá to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    5. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    8d 8h
    $866–915

  4. Taxi, ferry, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Medellín to Cartagenataxi taxi
    2. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Sabanitas to Gran Terminal Nacional de Transportebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    5. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    8d 9h
    $1,340–1,377

Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration4h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,766.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between Medellín, Colombia and El Salvador?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. and Copa Airlines fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) every 4 hours.

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