There are 4 ways to get from El Salvador to Mexico by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane SAL - MEX
5h 4m$4,250–13,674Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus Tapachula / ...
- Take the bus from Tapachula to México Citybus
27h 24m$1,771–2,121Drive 1,548.5 km
- Drive from San Salvador to Mexico Citycar 1,548.5 km
19h 21m$2,977–4,300Bus via Guatemala City
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Guatemala Aguilar Batresbus
- Take the bus from Guatemana Aguilar Batres to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to México TAPObus
37h 10m$2,763–4,502
Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from El Salvador to Mexico is to bus which costs $1700 - $2200 and takes 27h 24m.
The fastest way to get from El Salvador to Mexico is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs $4200 - $14000.
No, there is no direct bus from El Salvador to Mexico. However, there are services departing from San Salvador and arriving at México City via San Salvador and Tapachula. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 24m.
The distance between El Salvador and Mexico is 1320 km. The road distance is 1548.5 km.
The best way to get from El Salvador to Mexico without a car is to bus which takes 27h 24m and costs $1700 - $2200.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from El Salvador to Mexico, including transfers.
El Salvador to Mexico bus services, operated by El Condor Internacional, depart from San Salvador station.
The best way to get from El Salvador to Mexico is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs $4200 - $14000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1700 - $2200 and takes 27h 24m.
El Salvador to Mexico bus services, operated by El Condor Internacional, arrive at Tapachula station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Salvador to Mexico is 1548 km. It takes approximately 19h 21m to drive from El Salvador to Mexico.
What companies run services between El Salvador and Mexico?
Volaris El Salvador, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and Aeroméxico fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Salvador to México City via Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, and Tapachula in around 27h 24m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Cuscatlán International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,700–15,000
Flights from Cuscatlán International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,700–15,000
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Cuscatlán International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $2,900–8,500
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Cuscatlán International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–7,500
- Phone
- +𝟓𝟎𝟑 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟒 𝟔𝟓𝟒𝟖
- elcondorinternacional@gmail.com
- Website
- El Condor Internacional
Bus from San Salvador to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $921
- Schedules at
- El Condor Internacional
- Phone
- +52 961 638 5018
- info@autobusestitanium.com
- Website
- autobusestitanium.com
Bus from Tapachula to México City
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $850–1,200
- Schedules at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Book at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Delux
- $850–1,200
- First Class
- $850–1,000
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Guatemala Aguilar Batres
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $360–500
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $360–500
Bus from Guatemana Aguilar Batres to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $400–600
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $400–600
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Tapachula to México TAPO
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2,000–3,400
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
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