Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to San Salvador

See all options

There are 6 ways to get from Mexico City to San Salvador by plane, bus, or car

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane MEX - SAL
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador Airport to San Salvadorbus bus
    4h 51m
    $171–483

  2. Bus via Guatemala City

    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

    1. Take the bus from México City to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus Tapachula / ...
    26h
    $85–117

  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 via San Cristóbal de las Casas

    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
    $190–260

  6. Bus via México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte

    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 / ...
    29h 50m
    $137–222

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration2h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Mexico City to San Salvador.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,305 km
  • Duration: 4h 51m

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

You can take a bus from México City to San Salvador via Tapachula in around 26h.

Airlines
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around the world?

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Getting around the Cyclades, Travel Insider: Top Japan travel tips by Beatrix Holland, and Want to know more about Flixbus? - to help you get the most out of your next trip.