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How to get fromSan Salvador to Punta del Esteby bus or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from San Salvador to Punta del Este by bus or plane

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  1. Bus, fly to Carrasco International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Salvador Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane SAL - MVD
    3. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    15h 41m
    $510–763

  2. Bus, fly to Punta Del Este Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Salvador Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP)plane plane SAL - PDP
    22h 48m
    $553–2,004

  3. Bus, fly to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Salvador Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP)plane plane SAL - AEP
    3. Take the bus from Puerto Madero to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    22h 56m
    $517–1,033

Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration12h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$307Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,559.4 km
  • Duration: 15h 41m

What companies run services between San Salvador, El Salvador and Punta del Este, Uruguay?

There is no direct connection from San Salvador to Punta del Este. However, you can take the bus to San Salvador Airport, walk to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) airport, fly to Carrasco International Airport (MVD), walk to Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco, then take the bus to Terminal Punta del Este. Alternatively, you can take the bus to San Salvador Airport, walk to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) airport, fly to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP), walk to El Jaguel, take the bus to Terminal Maldonado, then take the bus to Terminal Punta del Este.

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