There are 5 ways to get from Quetzaltenango to El Tunco by bus, car, or plane
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Bus via San Salvador, El Salvador
best- Take the bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Transportes Fuente del Nortebus Guatemala
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to San Salvador, El Salvadorbus GuaSanSa / ...
9h 2m$65–71Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Quetzaltenango to Transportes Fuente del Nortebus Gtm
- Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Terminal San Benito - CCAbus San Salvador
12h 55m$29–43Drive 369.2 km
- Drive from Quetzaltenango to El Tuncocar 369.2 km
5h 33m$45–65Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Transportes Fuente del Nortebus
- Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane GUA - SAL
5h 57m$264–600Bus
- Take the bus from Xela, Quetzaltenango to Antigua Guatemalabus AntXela
- Take the bus from Antigua Guatemala to El Tunco, El Salvadorbus AntTunc
9h 45m$85
Quetzaltenango to El Tunco by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Quetzaltenango to El Tunco is to bus which costs $29 - $45 and takes 12h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Quetzaltenango to El Tunco is to drive which takes 5h 33m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Quetzaltenango to El Tunco. However, there are services departing from Quetzaltenango/Xela and arriving at El Tunco via Tipografía, Guatemala City and San Benito. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
The distance between Quetzaltenango and El Tunco is 434 km. The road distance is 369.2 km.
The best way to get from Quetzaltenango to El Tunco without a car is to bus via San Salvador, El Salvador which takes 9h 2m and costs $65 - $75.
It takes approximately 9h 2m to get from Quetzaltenango to El Tunco, including transfers.
Quetzaltenango to El Tunco bus services, operated by Transportes Starbus, depart from Quetzaltenango/Xela station.
Quetzaltenango to El Tunco bus services, operated by Transportes Starbus, arrive at Transportes Fuente del Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quetzaltenango to El Tunco is 369 km. It takes approximately 5h 33m to drive from Quetzaltenango to El Tunco.
There are 589+ hotels available in El Tunco.
What companies run services between Quetzaltenango, Guatemala and El Tunco, El Salvador?
You can take a bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to El Tunco via Transportes Fuente del Norte, Tipografía, Montufar, Guatemala City, San Salvador, El Salvador, and San Benito in around 9h 2m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–550
- Website
- tag.com.gt
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Phone
- +502 2471 0952
- Website
- mmcorporacion.com
Bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Transportes Fuente del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- mmcorporacion.com
Bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Transportes Fuente del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- mmcorporacion.com
- Phone
- +502 5808 7471
- [email protected]
- Website
- GuateGo
Bus from Guatemala City to San Salvador, El Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $51
- Website
- GuateGo
Bus from Xela, Quetzaltenango to Antigua Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- GuateGo
Bus from Antigua Guatemala to El Tunco, El Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $53
- Website
- GuateGo
Bus from Quetzaltenango to Transportes Fuente del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Transportes Fuente del Norte
Bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Terminal San Benito - CCA
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $19–28
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