There are 5 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to El Zonte by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Cuscatlán International Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane LAX - SAL
6h 28m$347–1,397Fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle
cheapest- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane LAX - GUA
- Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Playa El Zonte
12h 46m$206–564Train, bus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain
- Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador to El Zontebus
3d 12h$730–1,425Drive 4,433.7 km
- Drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to El Zontecar 4,433.7 km
2d 4h$503–727Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to El Zontebus 102
3d 19h$301–397
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to El Zonte is to fly and shuttle which costs $200 - $600 and takes 12h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to El Zonte is to fly which takes 6h 28m and costs $340 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to El Zonte. However, there are services departing from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal and arriving at El Zonte via Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles and San Salvador. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 19h.
The distance between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and El Zonte is 3784 km. The road distance is 4433.7 km.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to El Zonte without a car is to train and bus which takes 3 days 12h and costs $700 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to El Zonte, including transfers.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to El Zonte bus services, operated by Buses USA Tours, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to El Zonte is to fly which takes 6h 28m and costs $340 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $300 - $400 and takes 3 days 19h.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to El Zonte bus services, operated by Buses USA Tours, arrive at San Salvador station.
El Zonte is 1h ahead of Los Angeles Airport (LAX). It is currently 1:11 PM in Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and 2:11 PM in El Zonte.
What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and El Zonte, El Salvador?
Volaris El Salvador, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and United Airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal to El Zonte via Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, San Salvador, and San Salvador in around 3d 19h.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport via La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–700
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–420
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $430–950
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
Bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +𝟓𝟎𝟑 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟒 𝟔𝟓𝟒𝟖
- [email protected]
- Website
- El Condor Internacional
Bus from Tapachula to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- El Condor Internacional
- [email protected]
- Website
- Astrall
Bus from Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador to El Zonte
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- Astrall
Bus from San Salvador to El Zonte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- Astrall
- Phone
- +504 2425 3931
- [email protected]
- Website
- Roneey Shuttle
Shuttle from Antigua Guatemala to Playa El Zonte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40
- Website
- Roneey Shuttle
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- [email protected]
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Los Angeles to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $290–380
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to El Zonte is 4434 km. It takes approximately 2 days 4h to drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to El Zonte.
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