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

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There are 5 ways to get from Ocotal to San Salvador by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to Managua Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ocotal to Managuabus bus
    2. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane MGA - SAL
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador Airport to San Salvadorbus bus
    5h 32m
    $347–608

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Empalme Yalagüina to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus Managua – San Salvador / ...
    12h 5m
    $32–43

  3. Drive 384.6 km

    1. Drive from Ocotal to San Salvadorcar car 384.6 km
    5h 42m
    $48–69

  4. Drive to Tegucigalpa Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Ocotal to Tegucigalpa Airport (TGU)car car
    2. Fly from Tegucigalpa Airport (TGU) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane TGU - SAL
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador Airport to San Salvadorbus bus
    5h 58m
    $332–582

  5. Drive, bus to Palmerola Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Ocotal to Toncontín Airportcar car
    2. Take the bus from Toncontín Airport to Comayaguabus bus
    3. Fly from Palmerola Airport (XPL) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane XPL - SAL
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador Airport to San Salvadorbus bus
    5h 35m
    $275–507

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$347Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 613.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between Ocotal, Nicaragua and San Salvador, El Salvador?

Tica Bus operates a bus from Empalme Yalagüina to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador once daily. Tickets cost $29–55 and the journey takes 11h 48m.

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