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How to get fromEl Palmar to San Salvadorby bus, car, taxi, shuttle, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from El Palmar to San Salvador by bus, car, taxi, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Mazatenango to San Salvadorbus bus San Salvador
    6h 44m
    $69–72

  2. Bus via Guatemala City

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Retalhuleu - IRTRA to Litegua Bus Stationbus bus Retalhuleu IRTRA
    2. Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus San Salvador
    9h 52m
    $36–60

  3. Drive 352.2 km

    1. Drive from El Palmar to San Salvadorcar car 352.2 km
    5h 15m
    $43–62

  4. Taxi, shuttle, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from El Palmar to Quetzaltenango Xelataxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango Xela to Terminal de Autobusesshuttle bus
    3. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane GUA - SAL
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador Airport to San Salvadorbus bus
    5h 16m
    $256–621

  5. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from El Palmar to Panajacheltaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Panajachel to Santa Anabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Apopabus bus 276
    6h 45m

La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$20Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 406.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 44m

What companies run services between El Palmar, Quetzaltenango, Guatemala and San Salvador, El Salvador?

El Condor Internacional operates a bus from Mazatenango to San Salvador once daily. Tickets cost $50 and the journey takes 6h 20m.

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