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

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There are 6 ways to get from Mexico City to El Tunco by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane MEX - SAL
    5h 22m
    $250–572

  2. Bus via Tuxtla Gutiérrez

    cheapest
    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 El Tuncobus bus
    23h 9m
    $150–203

  3. Drive 1,512.9 km

    1. Drive from Mexico City to El Tuncocar car 1,512.9 km
    20h 10m
    $158–229

  4. Bus

    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 El Tuncobus bus
    25h 49m
    $194–265

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador to El Tuncobus bus 102
    31h 3m
    $155–226

  6. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Antigua Guatemala to El Tunco, El Salvadorbus bus
    34h 30m
    $152–172

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration2h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,304.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 22m

What companies run services between Mexico City, Mexico and El Tunco, 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 El Tunco via Tuxtla Gutiérrez, San Cristóbal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and Panajachel in around 23h 9m.

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