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

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

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  1. Fly, bus

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    1. Fly from Tampico International Airport (TAM) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane TAM - SAL
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador Airport to San Salvadorbus bus
    5h 31m
    $128–590

  2. Bus

    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
    $172–299

  3. Drive 1,651.6 km

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

  4. Bus via Cárdenas

    1. Take the bus from Tampico to Cárdenasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cárdenas to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Antigua Guatemalabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Escuintla to San Salvadorbus bus
    30h 19m

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Tampico Ejército to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    36h 8m
    $153–196

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,395.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 31m

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

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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