Mexico & Central America
Getting around El Salvador
Between cities
Getting around El Salvador
Distances are short: Uber and private shuttles link San Salvador, the surf coast and Ruta de las Flores. Avoid local buses; international coaches run to neighbouring capitals.
Key facts
- Ride-hailing apps: Uber, inDrive.
- Driving: on the right. Home licences are valid for 90 days; El Salvador doesn't accept the IDP. Drink-driving rules are zero-tolerance.
- Tica Bus (international coaches)
- CEPA (operator of San Salvador international airport)
Getting around by place
Sources
- Tica Bus (international coaches)
- CEPA (operator of San Salvador international airport)
- US State Department travel advisory
- GOV.UK foreign travel advice: El Salvador
- Government of Canada travel advice: El Salvador
- Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería
- Speedtest Global Index: El Salvador
- World Bank open data
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