There are 6 ways to get from Mérida to El Salvador by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Mérida International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport
best- Fly from Mérida International Airport (MID) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane MID - SAL
11h 13m$166–686Drive 1,184.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Mérida to San Salvadorcar 1,184.8 km
20h 31m$124–179Bus via Belize City
- Take the bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Chetumalbus Ado
- Take the bus from Chetumal to Belize Citybus
- Take the bus from Belize City to San Salvadorbus
26h 11m$176–1,018Fly Mérida International Airport to La Aurora International Airport, bus
- Fly from Mérida International Airport (MID) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane MID - GUA
- Take the bus from Guatemala Estación Zona 10 to Frontera Valle Nuevobus
14h 54m$243–1,120Train to Cancún International Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain
- 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
13h 19m$133–454Bus
- Take the bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus Tapachula / ...
31h 3m$159–238
Mérida International Airport (MID) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mérida to El Salvador is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 20h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Mérida to El Salvador is to fly which takes 11h 13m and costs $160 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Mérida to El Salvador. However, there are services departing from Mérida Centro Histórico and arriving at San Salvador via Chetumal, Belize City and Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 11m.
The distance between Mérida and El Salvador is 908 km. The road distance is 1184.8 km.
The best way to get from Mérida to El Salvador without a car is to bus via Belize City which takes 26h 11m and costs $170 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 11h 13m to get from Mérida to El Salvador, including transfers.
Mérida to El Salvador bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Mérida Centro Histórico station.
The best way to get from Mérida to El Salvador is to fly which takes 11h 13m and costs $160 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Belize City, which costs $170 - $1,100 and takes 26h 11m.
Mérida to El Salvador bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Chetumal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mérida to El Salvador is 1185 km. It takes approximately 20h 31m to drive from Mérida to El Salvador.
What companies run services between Mérida, Mexico and El Salvador?
Aeroméxico, United Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Mérida International Airport (MID) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to San Salvador via Chetumal, Belize City, San Salvador, and Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador in around 26h 11m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Mérida International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Mérida International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mérida International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Mérida International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Mérida International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Mérida International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Mérida International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Mérida International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–410
Flights from Cancún International Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Mérida International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Mérida International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mérida International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Mérida International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–490
- Phone
- +52 559 771 1000
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
Train from Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–180
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $20–45
- Local Tourist
- $25–60
- National Tourist
- $35–85
- International Tourist
- $50–120
- National Premier
- $60–140
- International Premier
- $80–180
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Chetumal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $36–60
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- ADO
- $44
- ADO GL
- $36
- 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 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 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
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +𝟓𝟎𝟑 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟒 𝟔𝟓𝟒𝟖
- elcondorinternacional@gmail.com
- Website
- El Condor Internacional
Bus from Tapachula to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- El Condor Internacional
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