There are 6 ways to get from Guatemala City to El Tunco Beach by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Guatemala City to San Salvador, El Salvadorbus GuaSanSa / ...
5h 40m$51Bus via Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Terminal San Benito - CCAbus San Salvador
6h 55m$19–28Drive 247.6 km
- Drive from Guatemala City to El Tunco Beachcar 247.6 km
3h 53m$30–44Line 13 bus, fly
- Take the bus from Tipografía to Fuerza Aereabus
- Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane GUA - SAL
4h 4m$270–630Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to El TuncoGuatemala City
7h$65Bus via San Salvador
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to San Salvadorbus Guatemala / ...
7h 30m$30–70
La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guatemala City to El Tunco Beach is to bus via Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 which costs $19 - $28 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Guatemala City to El Tunco Beach is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Guatemala City to El Tunco Beach. However, there are services departing from Guatemala City and arriving at El Tunco via San Benito. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Guatemala City and El Tunco Beach is 254 km. The road distance is 247.6 km.
The best way to get from Guatemala City to El Tunco Beach without a car is to bus which takes 5h 40m and costs $51.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Guatemala City to El Tunco Beach, including transfers.
Guatemala City to El Tunco Beach bus services, operated by GuateGo, depart from Guatemala City station.
Guatemala City to El Tunco Beach bus services, operated by GuateGo, arrive at San Salvador, El Salvador station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guatemala City to El Tunco Beach is 248 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Guatemala City to El Tunco Beach.
There are 570+ hotels available in El Tunco Beach.
What companies run services between Guatemala City, Guatemala and El Tunco Beach, El Salvador?
GuateGo operates a bus from Guatemala City to San Salvador, El Salvador 3 times a day. Tickets cost $51 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- 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
- +502 5808 7471
- [email protected]
- Website
- GuateGo
Bus from Guatemala City to San Salvador, El Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $51
- Website
- GuateGo
- Phone
- +502 2285 8000 / 2285 8493
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transmetro
Bus from Tipografía to Fuerza Aerea
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Transmetro
- Phone
- +502 5308 5106
- [email protected]
- Website
- Adrenalina Tours
Shuttle from Terminal de Autobuses to El Tunco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65
- Website
- Adrenalina Tours
Bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Terminal San Benito - CCA
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $19–28
- Phone
- +502 2495 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pullmantur
Bus from Guatemala City to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Pullmantur
- Turista
- $30–45
- Primera Clase
- $55–70
- Tourist
- $34
- Executive
- $39
- First class
- $58
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