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

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There are 4 ways to get from San Salvador to Somoto by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Frontera El Espinobus bus Managua – San Salvador / ...
    9h 55m
    $29–40

  2. Drive 355.1 km

    1. Drive from San Salvador to Somotocar car 355.1 km
    5h 15m
    $44–64

  3. Bus, fly to Managua Airport

    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 the bus from Aeropuerto to COTRAN Surbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estelí to Somotobus bus
    7h 54m
    $345–605

  4. Bus, fly to Palmerola Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Salvador Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Palmerola Airport (XPL)plane plane SAL - XPL
    3. Take the bus from Comayagua to Toncontín Airportbus bus
    4. Drive from Toncontín Airport to Somotocar car
    6h 30m
    $279–516

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$347Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 366.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 55m

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

Tica Bus operates a bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Frontera El Espino once daily. Tickets cost $26–55 and the journey takes 9h 38m.

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