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How to get fromEl Salvador to Xela, Quetzaltenangoby bus, car, plane, shuttle, or taxi

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to Panajachelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Panajachel to Quetzaltenangobus bus
    7h 5m
    $76–78

  2. Drive 377.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Salvador to Xela, Quetzaltenangocar car 377.4 km
    5h 39m
    $46–66

  3. Fly, line 13 bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane SAL - GUA
    2. Take the bus from Fuerza Aerea to Torre Reformadorbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle bus
    5h 34m
    $269–631

  4. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Antigua Guatemala to Xela, Quetzaltenangobus bus AntXela
    9h 22m
    $182

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Apopa to Santa Anabus bus 276
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Panajachelbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Panajachel to Xela, Quetzaltenangotaxi taxi
    7h 17m

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration49 minAverage Duration
Ticket$204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 391.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 5m

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

You can take a bus from San Salvador to Xela, Quetzaltenango via Panajachel and Quetzaltenango in around 7h 5m.

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