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How to get fromMexico City to El Salvadorby plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Mexico City to El Salvador by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane MEX - SAL
    5h 7m
    $205–527

  2. Bus #4

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus
    34h 3m
    $76–118

  3. Bus via Tuxtla Gutiérrez

    1. Take the bus from México City to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez 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
    24h 9m
    $147–200

  4. Drive 1,519.6 km

    1. Drive from Mexico City to San Salvadorcar car 1,519.6 km
    20h 14m
    $159–230

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from México City to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus Tapachula / ...
    26h 26m
    $101–118

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    26h 49m
    $191–263

  7. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus Tapachula / ...
    30h 16m
    $154–225

Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration2h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,311.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between Mexico City, Mexico and El Salvador?

Volaris El Salvador, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and Aeroméxico fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from México City to San Salvador via Tuxtla Gutiérrez, San Cristóbal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and Panajachel in around 24h 9m.

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