There are 6 ways to get from Cancún to El Salvador by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to La Aurora International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane CUN - GUA
- Take the bus from Guatemala Estación Zona 10 to Frontera Valle Nuevobus
9h$114–276Train, bus
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuertotrain
- Take the bus from Chetumal to Belize Citybus
- Take the bus from Belize City to San Salvadorbus
26h 26m$166–1,070Drive 1,197.9 km
- Drive from Cancún to San Salvadorcar 1,197.9 km
20h 40m$126–181Fly to Cuscatlán International Airport
- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane CUN - SAL
9h 9m$227–642Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Chetumalbus
- Take the bus from Chetumal to Belize Citybus
- Take the bus from Belize City to San Salvadorbus
26h 41m$162–1,021Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Cancún to Belize City
- Take the bus from Belize City to Guatemala Citybus
- Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus
36h 5m
Cancún International Airport (CUN) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cancún to El Salvador is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 20h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Cancún to El Salvador is to fly and bus which takes 9h and costs $110 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Cancún to El Salvador. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún and arriving at San Salvador via Chetumal, Belize City and Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 41m.
The distance between Cancún and El Salvador is 989 km. The road distance is 1197.9 km.
The best way to get from Cancún to El Salvador without a car is to train and bus which takes 26h 26m and costs $160 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 9h to get from Cancún to El Salvador, including transfers.
Cancún to El Salvador bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún station.
The best way to get from Cancún to El Salvador is to fly which takes 9h 9m and costs $220 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $1,100 and takes 26h 41m.
Cancún to El Salvador bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Chetumal station.
El Salvador is 1h behind Cancún. It is currently 13:43 in Cancún and 12:43 in El Salvador.
What companies run services between Cancún, Mexico and El Salvador?
Volaris and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to San Salvador via Chetumal, Belize City, San Salvador, and Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador in around 26h 41m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–650
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport via La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–550
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Phone
- +52 559 771 1000
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
Train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–110
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $22–27
- Local Tourist
- $28–35
- National Tourist
- $40–55
- International Tourist
- $55–70
- National Premier
- $60–80
- International Premier
- $80–110
Bus from Guatemala Estación Zona 10 to Frontera Valle Nuevo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $10–15
Bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $20–28
- mundomayatravels@yahoo.com
- Website
- MayanOz
Bus from Chetumal to Belize City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- MayanOz
- Airport
- $180–210
Bus from Belize City to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- Website
- MayanOz
- Airport
- $600–750
Bus from Chetumal to Belize City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- MayanOz
- Airport
- $180–210
Bus from Belize City to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- Website
- MayanOz
- Airport
- $600–750
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Chetumal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 997 976 0191
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Chetumal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Chetumal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +501 614 9503
- ndiazbelize@gmail.com
- Website
- Nelson Maya Adventures
Shuttle from Cancún to Belize City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Nelson Maya Adventures
- Phone
- +502 5808 7471
- about@guatego.com
- Website
- GuateGo
Bus from Belize City to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- GuateGo
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Cancún to El Salvador is 1198 km. It takes approximately 20h 40m to drive from Cancún to El Salvador.
There are 430+ hotels available in El Salvador.