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How to get fromPanajachel to El Salvadorby bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Panajachel to El Salvador by bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus via Santa Ana

    best
    1. Take the bus from Panajachel to Santa Anabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Apopabus bus 276
    4h 56m

  2. Drive 320.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Panajachel to San Salvadorcar car 320.4 km
    5h 5m
    $39–56

  3. Shuttle, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Terminal de Autobusesshuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane GUA - SAL
    5h 20m
    $249–776

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Santa Cruz la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemala to Antigua Guatemalabus bus AntStCrLg / ...
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Salvadorshuttle bus
    8h 7m
    $175

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    5h
    $53

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

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  • Distance: 338.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 56m

What companies run services between Panajachel, Sololá, Guatemala and El Salvador?

You can take a bus from Panajachel to San Salvador via Santa Ana, Apopa, and Apopa in around 4h 56m.

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