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How to get fromPuerto Vallarta to El Salvadorby plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Puerto Vallarta to El Salvador by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Cuscatlán International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane PVR - SAL
    8h 43m
    $146–586

  2. Bus #4

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Terminal Tlaquepaquebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central ACN to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    2d
    $142–215

  3. Bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Puebla Terminal CAPUbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puebla to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    37h 33m
    $273–386

  4. Drive 2,344.4 km

    1. Drive from Puerto Vallarta to San Salvadorcar car 2,344.4 km
    28h 58m
    $245–354

  5. Fly to La Aurora International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane PVR - GUA
    2. Take the bus from Guatemala Estación Zona 10 to Frontera Valle Nuevobus bus
    12h 10m
    $203–970

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    40h 9m
    $217–311

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    40h 24m
    $305–459

  8. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Terminal Zapopanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Milenio Zapopan to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    43h 55m
    $237–405

Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration7h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,947.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 43m

What companies run services between Puerto Vallarta, Mexico and El Salvador?

Aeroméxico, United Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Puerto Vallarta to San Salvador via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Puebla, San Cristóbal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and Panajachel in around 37h 33m.

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