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

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There are 7 ways to get from San Salvador to Poptún by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Ignaciobus bus 137
    2. Take the bus from Esquipulas to Rio Dulcebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rio Dulce to Poptúnbus bus
    10h 15m
    $36–43

  2. Drive 441 km

    1. Drive from San Salvador to Poptúncar car 441 km
    8h 47m
    $54–77

  3. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Salvador Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)plane plane SAL - FRS
    3. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Poptúnbus bus
    10h 32m
    $217–441

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Ignaciobus bus 137
    2. Drive from San Ignacio to Esquipulascar car
    3. Take the bus from Esquipulas to Chiquimulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chiquimula to Rio Dulcebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Rio Dulce to Poptúnbus bus
    10h 25m

  5. Bus via Guatemala City

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Ciudad de Guatemalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores - Santa Elenabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Poptúnbus bus
    12h 47m
    $72–82

  6. Bus via Guatemala City #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus San Salvador
    2. Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Poptúnbus bus Guatemala
    15h 55m
    $47–68

  7. Bus via Guatemala City #3

    1. Take the bus from El Salvador to Guatemalabus bus Guatemala
    2. Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Poptúnbus bus Guatemala
    17h 6m
    $46–59

Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration6h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$208Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 462 km
  • Duration: 10h 15m

What companies run services between San Salvador, El Salvador and Poptún, Guatemala?

You can take a bus from San Salvador to Poptún via San Ignacio, Nueva Ocotepeque, Esquipulas, and Rio Dulce in around 10h 15m.

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