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How to get fromTampico to El Salvadorby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Tampico to El Salvador by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Tampico International Airport (TAM) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane TAM - SAL
    5h 47m
    $162–624

  2. Bus via Coatzacoalcos

    1. Take the bus from Tampico to Coatzacoalcosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Coatzacoalcos to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    30h 4m
    $171–298

  3. Drive 1,651.6 km

    1. Drive from Tampico to San Salvadorcar car 1,651.6 km
    22h 28m
    $173–250

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Tampico Centralita to Veracruzbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Veracruz to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Salvadorshuttle bus
    39h 4m
    $336–465

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tampico to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    32h 59m
    $186–235

Tampico International Airport (TAM) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration6h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,401.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between Tampico, Mexico and El Salvador?

Aeroméxico, Viva Aerobus, and four other airlines fly from Tampico International Airport (TAM) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tampico to San Salvador via Coatzacoalcos, San Cristóbal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and Panajachel in around 30h 4m.

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