~3h 50mTotal estimate
~€36–122Rough fare per person
Bus to Managua
Masaya → Managua · about 35m · ~€1–2
Flight to San Salvador
Managua → San Salvador · about ~45m in the air · ~€35–120
Masaya → San Salvador
Nicaragua to El Salvador · 1 border · Where else can you go from Masaya?
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About the trip from Masaya to San Salvador
Masaya (Nicaragua) and San Salvador (El Salvador) are 386 km (240 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by bus and flight, via Managua: ~3h 50m door to door with 1 change, for ~€36–122 per person. The cheapest is by bus via Managua: ~€11–27 per person, ~7h 55m. Without flying, it takes ~7h 55m by bus, via Managua. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Bus from Masaya to Managua: about 35m, 24 km, ~€1–2
- Flight from Managua to San Salvador: ~45m in the air, 362 km, ~€35–120
Every route we know
- Bus + Flight, via Managua: ~3h 50m, 1 change, ~€36–122
- Bus, via Managua: ~7h 55m, 1 change, ~€11–27
Questions
How long does it take to get from Masaya to San Salvador?
~3h 50m door to door by bus and flight, via Managua, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Masaya to San Salvador?
~€36–122 per person for the route we suggest. The cheapest route, by bus via Managua, is ~€11–27. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from Masaya to San Salvador without flying?
Yes: by bus, via Managua, in ~7h 55m, for ~€11–27.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.