There are 7 ways to get from Panajachel to El Tunco by taxi, bus, car, shuttle, 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.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Panajachel to Antigua Guatemalataxi Antigua
- Take the bus from Antigua Guatemala to El Tunco, El Salvadorbus AntTunc
8h 22m$70–74Drive 329.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Panajachel to El Tuncocar 329.5 km
4h 58m$41–59Shuttle, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Terminal de Autobuses
- Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane GUA - SAL
5h 35m$284–761Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to El TuncoPanajachel
4h$59Bus
- Take the bus from Panajachel / Lake Atitlan, Guatemala to Antigua Guatemalabus AntPana
- Take the bus from Antigua Guatemala to El Tunco, El Salvadorbus AntTunc
8h 30m$78Bus via Santa Cruz la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemala
- Take the bus from Santa Cruz la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemala to Antigua Guatemalabus AntStCrLg / ...
- Take the bus from Antigua Guatemala to El Tunco, El Salvadorbus AntTunc
9h$78Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Panajachel to Antigua Guatemalabus Antigua
- Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to El Tunco BeachEl Tunco
8h 30m$70
Panajachel to El Tunco by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Panajachel to El Tunco is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Panajachel to El Tunco is to shuttle which takes 4h and costs $59.
No, there is no direct bus from Panajachel to El Tunco. However, there are services departing from Panajachel / Lake Atitlan, Guatemala and arriving at El Tunco, El Salvador via Antigua Guatemala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Panajachel and El Tunco is 334 km. The road distance is 329.5 km.
The best way to get from Panajachel to El Tunco without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 8h 22m and costs $70 - $75.
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from Panajachel to El Tunco, including transfers.
Panajachel to El Tunco bus services, operated by GuateGo, depart from Panajachel / Lake Atitlan, Guatemala station.
Panajachel to El Tunco bus services, operated by GuateGo, arrive at Antigua Guatemala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Panajachel to El Tunco is 330 km. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Panajachel to El Tunco.
There are 570+ hotels available in El Tunco.
What companies run services between Panajachel, Sololá, Guatemala and El Tunco, El Salvador?
Eterna Primavera operates a shuttle from Panajachel to El Tunco once daily. Tickets cost $59 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–500
- Website
- tag.com.gt
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $175–185
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–470
- Phone
- +502 5808 7471
- [email protected]
- Website
- GuateGo
Bus from Antigua Guatemala to El Tunco, El Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $53
- Website
- GuateGo
Bus from Panajachel / Lake Atitlan, Guatemala to Antigua Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25
- Website
- GuateGo
Bus from Antigua Guatemala to El Tunco, El Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $53
- Website
- GuateGo
Bus from Santa Cruz la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemala to Antigua Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25
- Website
- GuateGo
Bus from Antigua Guatemala to El Tunco, El Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $53
- Website
- GuateGo
- Phone
- +502 5308 5106
- [email protected]
- Website
- Adrenalina Tours
Shuttle from Panajachel to Terminal de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Adrenalina Tours
- Phone
- +1 800 472 9546
- [email protected]
- Website
- Gray Line Guatemala
Shuttle from Panajachel to Terminal de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $115
- Schedules at
- Gray Line Guatemala
- Phone
- +502 7762 2462
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eterna Primavera
Shuttle from Panajachel to El Tunco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $59
- Schedules at
- Eterna Primavera
- Phone
- +502 7762 0694
- [email protected]
- Website
- marvelustravel.com
Bus from Panajachel to Antigua Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20
- Book at
- Marvelus Travel
- Phone
- +502 5139 7958
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iximche Tour Operador
Shuttle from Antigua Guatemala to El Tunco Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- Iximche Tour Operador
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Estimated price
- $17–22
Transport Guatemala
- Phone
- +502 4162 8475
- Website
- Transport Guatemala
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