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How to get fromSan Juan del Sur to El Tuncoby shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from San Juan del Sur to El Tunco by shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Shuttle, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Juan del Sur to Managua Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane MGA - SAL
    5h 10m
    $500–859

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jorge to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to San Salvadorbus bus San Salvador
    19h 6m
    $44–64

  3. Bus via Managua

    1. Take the bus from San Juan del Sur to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Guasaulebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frontera El Guasaule to Terminal San Benito - CCAbus bus Mga
    15h 25m

  4. Drive 641.5 km

    1. Drive from San Juan del Sur to El Tuncocar car 641.5 km
    9h 53m
    $80–115

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Juan del Sur to Leónshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from León to El Tunco Beachshuttle bus El Tunco
    17h 30m
    $319–329

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Chinandegabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chinandega to Leónbus bus
    3. Take the bus from León to El Tuncobus bus
    16h 23m

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$347Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from San Juan del Sur to El Tunco.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 514.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua and El Tunco, El Salvador?

You can take a bus from San Juan del Sur to El Tunco via Managua, Mercado Huembes Sureste, Pista El Mayoreo, Managua, Guasaule, Frontera El Guasaule, and San Benito in around 15h 25m.

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