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How to get fromPlaya del Carmen to El Salvadorby plane, bus, car, train, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Playa del Carmen to El Salvador by plane, bus, car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Cuscatlán International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane CUN - SAL
    5h 35m
    $273–752

  2. Drive 1,128.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Playa del Carmen to San Salvadorcar car 1,128.7 km
    19h 37m
    $118–171

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Chetumalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chetumal to Belize Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belize City to San Salvadorbus bus
    25h 21m
    $160–1,015

  4. Fly to La Aurora International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane CUN - GUA
    2. Take the bus from Guatemala Estación Zona 10 to Frontera Valle Nuevobus bus
    9h 45m
    $160–506

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuertotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chetumal to Belize Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belize City to San Salvadorbus bus
    25h 37m
    $165–1,069

  6. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Playa del Carmen to Belize Cityshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Belize City to Guatemala Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus
    35h 5m

Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 978.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 35m

What companies run services between Playa del Carmen, Mexico and El Salvador?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. flies from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to San Salvador via Chetumal, Belize City, San Salvador, and Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador in around 25h 21m.

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