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How to get fromSan Salvador to Ambergris Cayeby bus, plane, ferry, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from San Salvador to Ambergris Caye by bus, plane, ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Cuscatlán International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Salvador Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to John Greif Ii Airport (SPR)plane plane SAL - SPR
    9h 18m
    $152–665

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to Belize Citybus bus San Salvador
    2. Take the ferry from Belize Terminal to San Pedro Terminalferry ferry Belize City
    18h 40m
    $153–803

  3. Tour, shuttle to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to Copán Ruinasshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Copan Ruins to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to John Greif Ii Airport (SPR)plane plane SAP - SPR
    11h 6m

  4. Shuttle to La Aurora International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to John Greif Ii Airport (SPR)plane plane GUA - SPR
    11h 38m
    $594–1,027

Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to John Greif Ii Airport (SPR) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration8h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 556.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 18m

What companies run services between San Salvador, El Salvador and Ambergris Caye, Belize?

There is no direct connection from San Salvador to Ambergris Caye. However, you can take the bus to San Salvador Airport, walk to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) airport, fly to John Greif Ii Airport (SPR), then take the taxi to Ambergris Caye. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Salvador to Ambergris Caye via Belize City, Belcan Bus Stop, Belize City, Belize Terminal, and San Pedro Terminal in around 18h 40m.

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