There are 4 ways to get from Guatemala to El Salvador by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Estanzuela
best- Take the bus from Condado Concepción to Frontera Valle Nuevobus San Salvador / ...
- Take the bus from Las Chinamas to San Salvadorbus 406
4h 59mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Guatemala City to San Salvadorbus Ciudad de Guatemala
6h$19–35Drive 228.5 km
- Drive from Guatemala City to San Salvadorcar 228.5 km
3h 35m$28–40Line 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
3h 37m$225–585
La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guatemala to El Salvador is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Guatemala to El Salvador is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs $27 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Guatemala City and arriving at San Salvador. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Guatemala and El Salvador is 229 km. The road distance is 228.5 km.
The best way to get from Guatemala to El Salvador without a car is to bus via Estanzuela which takes 4h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Guatemala to El Salvador, including transfers.
Guatemala to El Salvador bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Condado Concepción station.
Guatemala to El Salvador bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at Frontera Valle Nuevo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guatemala to El Salvador is 229 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Guatemala to El Salvador.
There are 399+ hotels available in El Salvador.
What companies run services between Guatemala and El Salvador?
You can take a vehicle from Guatemala City to San Salvador via Condado Concepción, Frontera Valle Nuevo, and Las Chinamas in around 4h 59m.
- 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
- $280–600
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–600
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Condado Concepción to Frontera Valle Nuevo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $7–11
Bus from Las Chinamas to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Phone
- +502 2285 8000 / 2285 8493
- [email protected]
- Website
- muniguate.com
Bus from Tipografía to Fuerza Aerea
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- muniguate.com
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from Guatemala City to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
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