There are 6 ways to get from San Salvador to Popoyo by plane, shuttle, bus, taxi, 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, shuttle
best- Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane SAL - MGA
- Take a shuttle bus from Managua Airport to Mukul Beach Golf & Spa
6h 23m$601–1,016Drive 575.1 km
cheapest- Drive from San Salvador to Popoyocar 575.1 km
9h 10m$71–103Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus
- Take the bus from Managua to Jinotepebus
- Take the taxi from Jinotepe to Popoyotaxi
13h 9m$85–112Bus, taxi via Rivas
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus
- Take the bus from Managua to San Jorgebus
- Take the taxi from San Jorge to Popoyotaxi
13h 18m$86–113Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Managua to San Jorgebus
- Take a shuttle bus from Rivas to Entrance Guasacate
17h 29mBus, shuttle via León
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Leónbus Ss
- Take a shuttle bus from León to Rivas
- Take a shuttle bus from Rivas to Entrance Guasacate
21h 52m
Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Salvador to Popoyo is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from San Salvador to Popoyo is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 23m and costs $600 - $1,100.
The distance between San Salvador and Popoyo is 527 km. The road distance is 575.1 km.
The best way to get from San Salvador to Popoyo without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 13h 9m and costs $85 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from San Salvador to Popoyo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between San Salvador to Popoyo is 575 km. It takes approximately 9h 10m to drive from San Salvador to Popoyo.
There are 246+ hotels available in Popoyo.
What companies run services between San Salvador, El Salvador and Popoyo, Nicaragua?
There is no direct connection from San Salvador to Popoyo. However, you can take the shuttle to San Salvador Airport, walk to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) airport, fly to Managua Airport (MGA), walk to Managua Airport, take the shuttle to Mukul Beach Golf & Spa, then take the taxi to Popoyo. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Terminal Tica Bus Managua, take the bus to Jinotepe, then take the taxi to Popoyo.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Cuscatlán International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–750
- Phone
- +506 8812 4012
- info@easyridecostarica.com
- Website
- EasyRide CR
Shuttle from Managua Airport to Mukul Beach Golf & Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $189
- Schedules at
- EasyRide CR
Shuttle from León to Rivas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $259
- Schedules at
- EasyRide CR
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- info@ticabus.com
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Managua to Jinotepe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from Managua to San Jorge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from Managua to San Jorge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Shuttle from Rivas to Entrance Guasacate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Shuttle from Rivas to Entrance Guasacate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
- Phone
- +503 7841 5688
- elsalvador@transportedelsol.com
- Website
- Transporte del SOL
Bus from San Salvador to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Transporte del SOL
- Phone
- +503 2525-6464
- info@crucedelgolfo.com
- Website
- Ruta del Golfo
Bus from San Salvador to León
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90
- Schedules at
- Ruta del Golfo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- $45–60
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