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How to get fromSan Salvador to Punta Gordaby bus, plane, car, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from San Salvador to Punta Gorda by bus, plane, car, or ferry

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  1. Bus, fly, drive, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Salvador Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)plane plane SAL - SAP
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Corintobus bus
    4. Drive from Corinto to Muelle Municipalcar car
    5. Take the ferry from Muelle Municipal to Punta Gordaferry ferry
    7h 8m
    $306–728

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    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 Puerto Barriosbus bus Gtm
    3. Take the ferry from Puerto Barrios to Punta Gorda Municipal Pierferry ferry
    17h 38m
    $86–111

  3. Bus, Boat

    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 ferry from Rio Dulce to Punta Gorda Municipal Pierferry ferry
    12h 10m
    $159–162

  4. Drive 486.7 km

    1. Drive from San Salvador to Punta Gordacar car 486.7 km
    9h 50m
    $102–147

  5. Bus, Boat via Guatemala City

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Litegua Bus Station to Río Dulcebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Rio Dulce to Punta Gorda Municipal Pierferry ferry
    16h 39m
    $156–178

Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$246Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 473.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 8m

What companies run services between San Salvador, El Salvador and Punta Gorda, Belize?

There is no direct connection from San Salvador to Punta Gorda. However, you can take the bus to San Salvador Airport, walk to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) airport, fly to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP), take the taxi to Terminal Metropolitana de Buses, take the bus to Corinto, drive to Muelle Municipal, then take the ferry to Punta Gorda. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Salvador to Punta Gorda Municipal Pier via San Ignacio, Nueva Ocotepeque, Esquipulas, Rio Dulce, and Rio Dulce in around 12h 10m.

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