last edited Dec 11, 2019
Getting Around and Accommodation in Central America
Accommodation
Overview of Options
Hotels
Other Accommodation
Travelling Between Countries
There’s no problem moving from one country to another, and you’ll always find at least one or two border crossings, especially on the Pacific side where the famous Pan-American Highway runs from Alaska to Tierra del Fuego.
Getting Around
Overland
By Sea or River
By Air
Distances Between Cities
Distances (km) between the main cities of Central America:
| Belize | Cancun | Guate. | Manag. | Mexico | Panama | P. Val. | S. Jose | S. Salv. | Tegu. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belize City | 520 | 640 | 1150 | 1470 | 2280 | 2300 | 1620 | 700 | 770 | |
| Cancun | 520 | 1130 | 1640 | 1620 | 2770 | 2450 | 2120 | 1200 | 1270 | |
| Guatemala Ciud. | 640 | 1130 | 760 | 1380 | 1910 | 2200 | 1260 | 235 | 630 | |
| Managua | 1150 | 1640 | 760 | 2080 | 1160 | 2920 | 430 | 530 | 380 | |
| Mexico | 1470 | 1620 | 1380 | 2080 | 3220 | 840 | 2580 | 1540 | 1820 | |
| Panama Ciudad | 2280 | 2770 | 1910 | 1160 | 3220 | 4060 | 740 | 1680 | 1510 | |
| Puerto Vallarta | 2300 | 2450 | 2220 | 2920 | 840 | 4060 | 3420 | 2380 | 2650 | |
| San Jose | 1620 | 2120 | 1260 | 430 | 2580 | 740 | 3420 | 1030 | 860 | |
| San Salvador | 700 | 1200 | 235 | 530 | 1540 | 1680 | 2380 | 1030 | 330 | |
| Tegucigalpa | 770 | 1270 | 630 | 380 | 1820 | 1510 | 2650 | 860 | 330 |