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How to get fromGuatemala City to Playa El Cucoby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Guatemala City to Playa El Cuco by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de buses Oriente to San Luis Jilotepequebus bus
    2. Drive from San Luis Jilotepeque to Metapáncar car
    3. Take the bus from Metapán to San Salvadorbus bus 201
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador to Usulutánbus bus 302
    5. Drive from Usulután to Playa El Cucocar car
    7h 42m

  2. Drive 402.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Guatemala City to Playa El Cucocar car 402.8 km
    5h 54m
    $49–71

  3. Fly, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane GUA - SAL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador Airport to San Miguelshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from San Miguel to Chirilaguabus bus
    7h 49m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Santa Anabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana to San Salvadorbus bus 201
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Miguelbus bus 306
    4. Take the bus from San Miguel to El Cucobus bus 320
    12h 27m

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Guatemala City to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Benito to San Salvador Airportbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador Airport to San Miguelshuttle bus
    12h 41m

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

Map of how to get from Guatemala City to Playa El Cuco.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 471.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 42m

What companies run services between Guatemala City, Guatemala and Playa El Cuco, El Salvador?

You can take a bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to El Cuco via Santa Ana, Santa Ana, San Salvador, and San Miguel in around 12h 27m.

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