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

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There are 6 ways to get from Guatemala City to Playa El Tunco by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Guatemala City to San Salvador, El Salvadorbus bus GuaSanSa / ...
    5h 40m
    $51

  2. Bus via Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Terminal San Benito - CCAbus bus San Salvador
    6h 55m
    $19–28

  3. Drive 247.6 km

    1. Drive from Guatemala City to Playa El Tuncocar car 247.6 km
    3h 53m
    $30–44

  4. Line 13 bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Tipografía to Fuerza Aereabus bus
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane GUA - SAL
    3h 52m
    $270–630

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to El Tuncoshuttle bus Guatemala City
    7h
    $65

  6. Bus via San Salvador

    1. Take the bus from Guatemala City to San Salvadorbus bus Guatemala / ...
    7h 30m
    $30–70

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 Tunco.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 254.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 40m

What companies run services between Guatemala City, Guatemala and Playa El Tunco, 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.

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