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How to get fromSan Salvador to Chiapasby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from San Salvador to Chiapas by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to Panajachelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    12h 4m
    $1,766–2,216

  2. Drive 717.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Salvador to Tuxtla Gutiérrezcar car 717.9 km
    11h 39m
    $1,271–1,836

  3. Bus, fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Salvador Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane SAL - GUA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Tapachulashuttle bus
    7h 19m
    $3,914–10,525

  4. Bus via Santa Ana

    1. Take the bus from Apopa to Santa Anabus bus 276
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Panajachelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    13h 2m

  5. Bus via Tapachula

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus Tapachula / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    17h 45m
    $1,598–1,948

  6. Bus, fly to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Salvador Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ)plane plane SAL - TGZ
    8h 51m
    $6,563–32,063

  7. Bus, fly to Tapachula International Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Salvador Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane SAL - TAP
    8h 57m
    $5,977–11,567

Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration49 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3,460Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from San Salvador to Chiapas.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 760.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 4m

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

You can take a bus from San Salvador to Tuxtla Gutiérrez via Panajachel, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and San Cristóbal de las Casas in around 12h 4m.

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