There are 5 ways to get from Veracruz to El Salvador by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Veracruz International Airport (VER) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane VER - SAL
5h 56m$380–941Bus via Juchitán de Zaragoza
cheapest- Take the bus from Veracruz to Juchitán de Zaragozabus
- Take the bus from Juchitán de Zaragoza to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batresbus
- Take the bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus
32h 43m$101–148Bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Take the bus from Veracruz to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus
- Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus
- Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus
21h 39m$161–216Drive 1,222.7 km
- Drive from Veracruz to San Salvadorcar 1,222.7 km
17h 30m$128–185Bus
- Take the bus from Veracruz to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus Tapachula / ...
25h 56m$154–199
Veracruz International Airport (VER) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Veracruz to El Salvador is to bus via Juchitán de Zaragoza which costs $100 - $150 and takes 32h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Veracruz to El Salvador is to fly which takes 5h 56m and costs $380 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Veracruz to El Salvador. However, there are services departing from Veracruz and arriving at San Salvador via San Cristóbal de las Casas and Panajachel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 39m.
The distance between Veracruz and El Salvador is 1043 km. The road distance is 1222.7 km.
The best way to get from Veracruz to El Salvador without a car is to bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas which takes 21h 39m and costs $160 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Veracruz to El Salvador, including transfers.
Veracruz to El Salvador bus services, operated by Ómnibus Cristóbal Colón (OCC), depart from Veracruz station.
The best way to get from Veracruz to El Salvador is to fly which takes 5h 56m and costs $380 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas, which costs $160 - $220 and takes 21h 39m.
Veracruz to El Salvador bus services, operated by Ómnibus Cristóbal Colón (OCC), arrive at San Cristóbal de las Casas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Veracruz to El Salvador is 1223 km. It takes approximately 17h 30m to drive from Veracruz to El Salvador.
What companies run services between Veracruz, Mexico and El Salvador?
Aeroméxico, Viva Aerobus, and three other airlines fly from Veracruz International Airport (VER) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Veracruz to San Salvador via San Cristóbal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and Panajachel in around 21h 39m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport via Cancun
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Veracruz to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +502 7762 2462
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $46
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/EternaPrimaveraPanajachel
Bus from Panajachel to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $53
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/EternaPrimaveraPanajachel
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Veracruz to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +𝟓𝟎𝟑 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟒 𝟔𝟓𝟒𝟖
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tapachula to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 951 418 9839
- [email protected]
- Website
- conextla.com
Bus from Veracruz to Juchitán de Zaragoza
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- https://enbus.mx/en/buses/conextla
- Phone
- 800 397 7292
- Website
- fypsa.com.mx
Bus from Juchitán de Zaragoza to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- fypsa.com.mx
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batres
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $22–35
Bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $19–28
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