There are 6 ways to get from Mexico to El Salvador by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport
best- Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane MEX - SAL
5h 7m$205–527Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from México City to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus Tapachula / ...
26h 26m$100–118Bus via Tuxtla Gutiérrez
- Take the bus from México City to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus
- Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus
- Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus
- Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus
25h 15m$143–204Drive 1,519.6 km
- Drive from Mexico City to San Salvadorcar 1,519.6 km
20h 14m$159–230Fly from Del Bajío International Airport
- Fly from Del Bajío International Airport (BJX) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane BJX - SAL
9h 30m$132–509Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Oriente to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batresbus
- Take the bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus
34h$144–235
Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mexico to El Salvador is to bus which costs $100 - $120 and takes 26h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Mexico to El Salvador is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $200 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Mexico to El Salvador. However, there are services departing from México City and arriving at San Salvador via Tuxtla Gutiérrez, San Cristóbal de las Casas and Panajachel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 15m.
The distance between Mexico and El Salvador is 1311 km. The road distance is 1519.6 km.
The best way to get from Mexico to El Salvador without a car is to bus via Tuxtla Gutiérrez which takes 25h 15m and costs $140 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Mexico to El Salvador, including transfers.
Mexico to El Salvador bus services, operated by Autobuses Titanium, depart from México City station.
The best way to get from Mexico to El Salvador is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $200 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via Tuxtla Gutiérrez, which costs $140 - $210 and takes 25h 15m.
Mexico to El Salvador bus services, operated by Autobuses Titanium, arrive at Tuxtla Gutiérrez station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mexico to El Salvador is 1520 km. It takes approximately 20h 14m to drive from Mexico to El Salvador.
What companies run services between 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 subway from Merced to San Salvador via Balbuena, México City, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, San Cristóbal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and Panajachel in around 25h 15m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–490
Flights from Del Bajío International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport via Cancun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–700
Flights from Del Bajío International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport via Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–250
Flights from Del Bajío International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport via Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Del Bajío International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport via Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Del Bajío International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Phone
- +52 961 638 5018
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobusestitanium.com
Bus from México City to Tuxtla Gutiérrez
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Book at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Delux
- $45–70
- First Class
- $40–50
Bus from México City to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Book at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Delux
- $50–70
- First Class
- $50–60
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Oriente to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +502 7762 2462
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $46
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/EternaPrimaveraPanajachel
Bus from Panajachel to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $53
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/EternaPrimaveraPanajachel
- Phone
- +𝟓𝟎𝟑 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟒 𝟔𝟓𝟒𝟖
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tapachula to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batres
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $22–35
Bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $19–28
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