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

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

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  1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport, 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
    $171–493

  2. Fly from Del Bajío International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Del Bajío International Airport (BJX) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane BJX - SAL
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador Airport to San Salvadorbus bus
    9h 14m
    $98–475

  3. Bus

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

  4. Drive 1,519.6 km

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

  5. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane GDL - SAL
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador Airport to San Salvadorbus bus
    8h 17m
    $310–810

  6. Bus via Guatemala City

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Oriente 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
    $145–237

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration2h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,305 km
  • Duration: 4h 51m

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

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

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