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How to get fromSan Salvador to Playa Giganteby bus, plane, shuttle, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from San Salvador to Playa Gigante by bus, plane, shuttle, or car

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  1. Bus, fly, shuttle

    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 a shuttle bus from Managua Airport to Mukul Beach Golf & Spashuttle bus
    6h 3m
    $537–799

  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 San Jorgebus bus
    12h 59m
    $71–93

  3. Drive 590.2 km

    1. Drive from San Salvador to Playa Gigantecar car 590.2 km
    9h 23m
    $73–106

  4. Bus via Rivas

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to Managuabus bus San Salvador
    2. Take the bus from Managua to San Jorgebus bus
    16h 21m

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to Leónbus bus Leon / ...
    2. Take a shuttle bus from León to Rivasshuttle bus
    20h 44m
    $351

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$347Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from San Salvador to Playa Gigante.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 510.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 3m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Playa Gigante via Managua and San Jorge in around 12h 59m.

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