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How to get fromPanama to San Salvadorby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly from David, bus

    best
    1. Fly from David (DAV) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane DAV - SAL
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador Airport to San Salvadorbus bus
    5h 28m
    $174–855

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus bus Panamá / ...
    2. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus San Jose
    40h 56m
    $115–150

  3. Drive 1,635.5 km

    1. Drive from Panama City to San Salvadorcar car 1,635.5 km
    24h 47m
    $224–324

  4. Fly from Tocumen International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane PTY - SAL
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador Airport to San Salvadorbus bus
    5h 14m
    $211–421

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Albrook - Panama to Fronterabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Paso Canoas to San Joséshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    40h 56m
    $580–583

  6. Bus via Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus bus Panamá / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus San José – San Salvador
    41h 40m
    $120–180

David (DAV) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 961.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 28m

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

You can take a subway from Fernandez de Cordoba to San Salvador via Albrook, Terminal Albrook, Terminal Tica Bus, and San José in around 40h 56m.

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