There are 6 ways to get from Panajachel to El Zonte by shuttle, plane, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle, fly
best- 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 50m$264–811Drive 318.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Panajachel to El Zontecar 318.1 km
4h 48m$39–56Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Panajachel to Antigua Guatemalataxi
- Take the bus from Escuintla to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador to El Zontebus 102
10h 42mShuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to El TuncoPanajachel
4h 15m$59Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Cruz la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemala to Antigua Guatemalabus
- Take the bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Salvador, El Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Multiplaza to El Zontebus 102
14h 11m$134Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Panajachel to Antigua Guatemalabus Antigua
- Take a shuttle bus from Antigua to El ZonteAntigua
8h 48m$70
La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Panajachel to El Zonte is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Panajachel to El Zonte is to shuttle which takes 4h 15m and costs $59.
No, there is no direct bus from Panajachel to El Zonte. However, there are services departing from Santa Cruz la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemala and arriving at El Zonte via Antigua Guatemala and Multiplaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 11m.
The distance between Panajachel and El Zonte is 363 km. The road distance is 318.1 km.
The best way to get from Panajachel to El Zonte without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 10h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Panajachel to El Zonte, including transfers.
Panajachel to El Zonte bus services, operated by GuateGo, depart from Santa Cruz la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemala station.
Panajachel to El Zonte bus services, operated by GuateGo, arrive at Antigua Guatemala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Panajachel to El Zonte is 318 km. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Panajachel to El Zonte.
There are 309+ hotels available in El Zonte.
What companies run services between Panajachel, Sololá, Guatemala and El Zonte, 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
- $190–550
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Estimated price
- $17–22
Transport Guatemala
- Phone
- +502 4162 8475
- Website
- Transport Guatemala
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