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How to get fromPlaya del Carmen to San Miguelby plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Playa del Carmen to San Miguel by plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane CUN - SAL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador Airport to San Miguelshuttle bus
    7h 5m

  2. Drive 1,156.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Playa del Carmen to San Miguelcar car 1,156.1 km
    21h 43m
    $121–175

  3. 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
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Miguelbus bus 346 / ...
    28h 34m
    $170–1,075

  4. 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
    4. Take the bus from San Juan Talpa to San Miguelbus bus 301
    31h 4m
    $163–1,018

  5. 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 Santa Anabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Ana to San Salvadorbus bus 201
    5. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Miguelbus bus 346 / ...
    38h 38m

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$199Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Playa del Carmen to San Miguel.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,056.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 5m

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

You can take a bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to San Miguel via Chetumal, Belize City, San Salvador, San Juan Talpa, and San Juan Talpa in around 31h 4m.

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