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How to get fromSan Salvador to Great Corn Islandby bus, plane, car ferry, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from San Salvador to Great Corn Island by bus, plane, car ferry, or car

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  1. Bus to Cuscatlán International Airport, fly to Corn Island

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Salvador Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Corn Island (RNI)plane plane SAL - RNI
    6h
    $131–601

  2. Bus, car ferry via Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCAbus bus Ssv
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Bluefieldsbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Bluefields to Big Corn Islandcarferry car ferry
    28h 37m
    $52–71

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Bluefieldsbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Bluefields to Big Corn Islandcarferry car ferry
    28h 17m
    $54–66

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from San Salvador to Bluefieldscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Bluefields to Big Corn Islandcarferry car ferry
    20h 49m
    $110–156

  5. Bus to Managua Airport, fly to Corn Island

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus
    2. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Corn Island (RNI)plane plane MGA - RNI
    14h 15m
    $88–430

  6. Bus to Cuscatlán International Airport, fly to Bluefields Airport, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Salvador Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Bluefields Airport (BEF)plane plane SAL - BEF
    3. Take the carferry from Bluefields to Big Corn Islandcarferry car ferry
    19h 46m
    $139–609

  7. Bus, car ferry via San Salvador

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Bluefieldsbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Bluefields to Big Corn Islandcarferry car ferry
    29h 37m

Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Corn Island (RNI) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 707.6 km
  • Duration: 6h

What companies run services between San Salvador, El Salvador and Great Corn Island, Nicaragua?

There is no direct connection from San Salvador to Great Corn Island. However, you can take the bus to San Salvador Airport, walk to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) airport, then fly to Corn Island (RNI). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Big Corn Island via Managua, Bluefields, and Bluefields in around 28h 17m.

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