How to get fromEl Salvador to Antigua Guatemalaby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from El Salvador to Antigua Guatemala by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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Bus via Estanzuela
best
1. Take the bus from San Salvador to Las Chinamasbus 406
2. Take the bus from Frontera Valle Nuevo to Metrocentrobus San Salvador / ...
5h 33m
Drive 242.8 km
cheapest
1. Drive from San Salvador to Antigua Guatemalacar 242.8 km
3h 48m
$30–43
Fly, shuttle
1. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane SAL - GUA
2. Take a shuttle bus from Guatemala City Airport to Antigua Guatemalashuttle
4h 16m
$238–636
Shuttle
1. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to Antigua Guatemalashuttle Ssv
4h 30m
$250
Bus
1. Take the bus from San Salvador to Panajachelbus
2. Take the bus from Panajachel to Antigua Guatemalabus
7h
$62
Bus #2
1. Take the bus from San Salvador to Escuintlabus San Salvador
7h 25m
Bus #3
1. Take the bus from San Salvador, El Salvador to Antigua Guatemalabus AntSanSa
9h 25m
$108

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

30Weekly Planes

49 minAverage Duration

$204Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from El Salvador to Antigua Guatemala.

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Distance: 261.4 km
Duration: 5h 33m

What companies run services between El Salvador and Antigua Guatemala?

You can take a bus from San Salvador to Antigua Guatemala via Las Chinamas, Frontera Valle Nuevo, and Metrocentro in around 5h 33m.

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Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala

Antigua Guatemala, commonly known as Antigua or La Antigua, is a city in the central highlands of Guatemala. The city was the capital of the Captaincy General of Guatemala from 1543 through 1773, with much of its Baroque-influenced architecture and layout dating from that period. These characteristics had it designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979. Antigua Guatemala serves as the capital of the homonymous municipality and the Sacatepéquez Department.

Places to stay in Antigua Guatemala

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Good Hotel Antigua Guatemala, a Member of Design Hotels(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

Hotel Museo Spa Casa Santo Domingo(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

Porta Hotel Antigua(Opens in a new window)

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