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How to get fromNicaragua to El Salvadorby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Nicaragua to El Salvador by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane MGA - SAL
    3h 6m
    $382–612

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus Mga
    16h 7m
    $35–55

  3. Bus via Pasaquina

    1. Take the bus from Managua to Guasaulebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frontera El Guasaule to Frontera El Amatillobus bus Mga
    3. Take the bus from Frontera El Amatillo to San Salvadorbus bus
    12h

  4. Drive 488.1 km

    1. Drive from Managua to San Salvadorcar car 488.1 km
    7h 25m
    $61–87

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Managua Tica Bus to San Salvadorbus bus San Salvador / ...
    14h 37m
    $40–55

  6. Shuttle, Bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Managua to Leónshuttle bus Managua
    2. Take the bus from León to San Salvadorbus bus Leon / ...
    17h
    $239

Managua Airport (MGA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$347Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 405.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 6m

What companies run services between Nicaragua and El Salvador?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. flies from Managua Airport (MGA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hospital Japonés to San Salvador via Mercado Mayoreo, Managua, Guasaule, Frontera El Guasaule, and Frontera El Amatillo in around 12h.

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