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How to get fromSan Salvador to Estelíby bus, plane, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from San Salvador to Estelí by bus, plane, or car

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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 Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SAL - MGA
    3. Take the bus from Aeropuerto to COTRAN Surbus bus
    5h 2m
    $344–604

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus Terminal Managua – Terminal San Carlos / ...
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Estelíbus bus Managua
    14h 21m
    $40–55

  3. Bus via Potosi

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to Suchitotobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Suchitoto to Potosibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Potosi to Leónbus bus
    4. Take the bus from León to Estelíbus bus
    13h 42m

  4. Drive 424.7 km

    1. Drive from San Salvador to Estelícar car 424.7 km
    6h 15m
    $53–76

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to Managuabus bus San Salvador
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Estelíbus bus Managua
    15h 41m

  6. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to Leónbus bus Leon / ...
    2. Take the bus from León to Estelíbus bus Esteli
    16h 58m
    $93–95

Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$347Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 546.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 2m

What companies run services between San Salvador, El Salvador and Estelí, Nicaragua?

You can take a bus from San Salvador to Estelí via Suchitoto, Suchitoto, Potosi, León, and León in around 13h 42m.

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