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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus Tapachula / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Escuintlabus bus
    12h 12m
    $966–1,446

  2. Bus via Guatemala City

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Guatemala Aguilar Batresbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Guatemana Aguilar Batres to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Escuintlabus bus
    17h 22m
    $814–1,612

  3. Drive 530.1 km

    1. Drive from San Salvador to Escuintlacar car 530.1 km
    7h 21m
    $937–1,353

  4. Bus, fly, 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
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Escuintlabus bus
    9h 31m
    $4,033–11,124

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration49 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3,453Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 530.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 12m

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

You can take a bus from San Salvador to Escuintla via Tapachula in around 12h 12m.

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