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How to get fromSan Salvador to Cancúnby bus, plane, car, train, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from San Salvador to Cancún by bus, plane, car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Salvador Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SAL - CUN
    5h 8m
    $3,252–8,137

  2. Drive 1,197.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Salvador to Cancúncar car 1,197.5 km
    20h 38m
    $2,119–3,061

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to Belize Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belize City to Chetumalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chetumal to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus
    24h 35m
    $2,832–17,102

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to Belize Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belize City to Chetumalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    25h 25m
    $2,872–17,742

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Belize Citybus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Cancúnshuttle bus
    31h 35m

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,374Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 924.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 8m

What companies run services between San Salvador, El Salvador and Cancún, Mexico?

You can take a bus from San Salvador to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún via Belize City and Chetumal in around 24h 35m.

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