There are 5 ways to get from Guatemala City to Chalatenango by bus, car, or plane
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Guatemala to Nueva Ocotepequebus Guatemala
- Drive from Nueva Ocotepeque to Chalatenangocar
4h 17m$23–47Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Ciudad de Guatemala to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus San Salvador – Ciudad de Guatemala
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Chalatenangobus 125
8h 22m$22–28Drive 256.2 km
- Drive from Guatemala City to Chalatenangocar 256.2 km
4h 20m$31–45Fly, bus
- Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane GUA - SAL
- Take the bus from San Salvador Airport to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Chalatenangobus
5h 7mBus via Santa Ana
- Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Santa Anabus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Apopabus 276
- Take the bus from Apopa to Chalatenangobus 125
8h 29m
La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guatemala City to Chalatenango is to bus which costs $21 - $29 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Guatemala City to Chalatenango is to bus and drive which takes 4h 17m and costs $22 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Guatemala City to Chalatenango. However, there are services departing from Terminal Tica Bus Ciudad de Guatemala and arriving at Chalatenango via San Salvador. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
The distance between Guatemala City and Chalatenango is 278 km. The road distance is 256.2 km.
The best way to get from Guatemala City to Chalatenango without a car is to bus which takes 8h 22m and costs $21 - $29.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Guatemala City to Chalatenango, including transfers.
Guatemala City to Chalatenango bus services, operated by Tica Bus, depart from Terminal Tica Bus Ciudad de Guatemala station.
Guatemala City to Chalatenango bus services, operated by Tica Bus, arrive at Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guatemala City to Chalatenango is 256 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Guatemala City to Chalatenango.
There are 42+ hotels available in Chalatenango.
What companies run services between Guatemala City, Guatemala and Chalatenango, SV-CH, El Salvador?
You can take a bus from Terminal Tica Bus Ciudad de Guatemala to Chalatenango via Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador and San Salvador in around 8h 22m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–550
- Website
- tag.com.gt
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $20–550
- Phone
- +504 3247 0793
- Website
- Transportes Congolón
Bus from Guatemala to Nueva Ocotepeque
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- Transportes Congolón
Bus from San Salvador Airport to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
Bus from San Salvador to Chalatenango
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
Bus from San Salvador to Chalatenango
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
Bus from Santa Ana to Apopa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
Bus from Apopa to Chalatenango
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus Ciudad de Guatemala to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $15–21
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