There are 8 ways to get from San Salvador to Izabal by shuttle, car, bus, or plane
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Tour, drive, bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to Copán Ruinas
- Drive from Copán Ruinas to Los Amatescar
- Take the bus from Los Amates to Puerto Barriosbus
6h 56m$181–200Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Ciudad de Guatemalabus San Salvador – Ciudad de Guatemala
- Take the bus from Litegua Bus Station to Puerto Barriosbus Puerto Barrios-Morales-Ciudad Capital
12h 10m$26–46Drive 357 km
- Drive from San Salvador to Puerto Barrioscar 357 km
5h 45m$44–63Bus, fly to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from San Salvador to San Salvador Airportbus
- Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)plane SAL - SAP
- Drive from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Entre Ríoscar
4h 36m$261–631Bus via Zacapa
- Take the bus from San Salvador to San Ignaciobus 137
- Take the bus from Esquipulas to Chiquimulabus
- Take the bus from Río Hondo to Puerto Barriosbus
9h 23mBus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus San Salvador
- Take the bus from Litegua Bus Station to Puerto Barriosbus Puerto Barrios-Morales-Ciudad Capital
12h 35m$26–48Bus #3
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Ciudad de Guatemalabus San Salvador – Ciudad de Guatemala
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to Puerto Barriosbus Gtm
13h$36–61Bus, fly to La Aurora International Airport
- Take the bus from San Salvador to San Salvador Airportbus
- Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane SAL - GUA
- Take the bus from Litegua Bus Station to Los Amatesbus
7h 13m$198–572
Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Salvador to Izabal is to bus which costs $26 - $50 and takes 12h 35m.
The fastest way to get from San Salvador to Izabal is to bus and fly and drive which takes 4h 36m and costs $260 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from San Salvador to Izabal. However, there are services departing from San Salvador and arriving at Puerto Barrios via Nueva Ocotepeque, Esquipulas, Chiquimula and Río Hondo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 23m.
The distance between San Salvador and Izabal is 359 km. The road distance is 357 km.
The best way to get from San Salvador to Izabal without a car is to bus which takes 12h 10m and costs $25 - $50.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from San Salvador to Izabal, including transfers.
San Salvador to Izabal bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus station.
San Salvador to Izabal bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Salvador to Izabal is 357 km. It takes approximately 5h 45m to drive from San Salvador to Izabal.
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What companies run services between San Salvador, El Salvador and Izabal, Guatemala?
You can take a bus from San Salvador to Puerto Barrios via San Ignacio, Nueva Ocotepeque, Esquipulas, Chiquimula, and Río Hondo in around 9h 23m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Cuscatlán International Airport to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–600
Flights from Cuscatlán International Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–550
- Phone
- +503 7223 2638
- [email protected]
- Website
- Infini Tours
Shuttle from San Salvador to Copán Ruinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $165
- Website
- Infini Tours
- Phone
- +502 2326 959
- [email protected]
- Website
- Litegua
Bus from Los Amates to Puerto Barrios
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–20
- Schedules at
- Litegua
- Primera Plus
- $14
- Primera Clase
- $20
- Especial Plus
- $7
Bus from Río Hondo to Puerto Barrios
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–20
- Schedules at
- Litegua
- Primera Plus
- $14
- Primera Clase
- $20
- Especial Plus
- $7
Bus from Litegua Bus Station to Puerto Barrios
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–20
- Schedules at
- Litegua
- Primera Plus
- $14
- Primera Clase
- $20
- Especial Plus
- $7
Bus from Litegua Bus Station to Puerto Barrios
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–20
- Schedules at
- Litegua
- Primera Plus
- $14
- Primera Clase
- $20
- Especial Plus
- $7
Bus from Litegua Bus Station to Los Amates
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–20
- Schedules at
- Litegua
- Primera Plus
- $14
- Primera Clase
- $20
- Especial Plus
- $7
Bus from San Salvador to San Salvador Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
Bus from San Salvador to San Ignacio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
Bus from San Salvador to San Salvador Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Phone
- +502 2326 3200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rutas Orientales
Bus from Esquipulas to Chiquimula
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Rutas Orientales
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Ciudad de Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Ciudad de Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $20–28
- Phone
- +502 2471 0952
- Website
- mmcorporacion.com
Bus from Guatemala City to Puerto Barrios
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Schedules at
- mmcorporacion.com
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