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How to get fromSomoto to San Salvadorby bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Somoto to San Salvador by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Frontera El Espino to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus Managua – San Salvador / ...
    11h
    $30–43

  2. Drive 355 km

    1. Drive from Somoto to San Salvadorcar car 355 km
    5h 16m
    $44–64

  3. Bus, bus to Managua Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Somoto to Estelíbus bus
    2. Take the bus from COTRAN Sur to Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane MGA - SAL
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador Airport to San Salvadorbus bus
    7h 25m
    $345–605

  4. Drive to Tegucigalpa Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Somoto to Tegucigalpa Airport (TGU)car car
    2. Fly from Tegucigalpa Airport (TGU) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane TGU - SAL
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador Airport to San Salvadorbus bus
    6h 24m
    $336–588

  5. Drive, bus to Palmerola Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Somoto to Toncontín Airportcar car
    2. Take the bus from Toncontín Airport to Comayaguabus bus
    3. Fly from Palmerola Airport (XPL) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane XPL - SAL
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador Airport to San Salvadorbus bus
    6h 1m
    $279–513

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

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

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  • Distance: 368.5 km
  • Duration: 11h

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

Tica Bus operates a bus from Frontera El Espino to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador once daily. Tickets cost $27–55 and the journey takes 10h 43m.

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