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How to get fromSan Salvador to Cayoby bus, car, plane, shuttle, taxi, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from San Salvador to Cayo by bus, car, plane, shuttle, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to Belize Citybus bus San Salvador
    2. Take the bus from Novelo's Bus Terminal to Belmopanbus bus Regular / ...
    17h 13m
    $116–727

  2. Drive 601.4 km

    1. Drive from San Salvador to Belmopancar car 601.4 km
    13h 13m
    $125–181

  3. Bus, fly to Mundo Maya Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Salvador Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)plane plane SAL - FRS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Flores to San Ignacioshuttle bus
    10h 40m

  4. Bus, fly to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport, taxi, ferry, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Salvador Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)plane plane SAL - SAP
    3. Take the taxi from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Puerto Cortestaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Puerto Cortes to Placenciaferry ferry
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Placencia to San Ignacioshuttle bus
    11h 32m

Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration6h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$208Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 784.9 km
  • Duration: 17h 13m

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

You can take a bus from San Salvador to Belmopan via Belize City and Novelo's Bus Terminal in around 17h 13m.

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