There are 4 ways to get from Quetzaltenango to El Tunco by bus, car, shuttle, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Quetzaltenango to Panajachelbus
- Take the bus from Panajachel to El Tuncobus
6h$76Drive 371.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Quetzaltenango to El Tuncocar 371.4 km
5h 45m$45–65Shuttle, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango Xela to Terminal de Autobuses
- Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane GUA - SAL
5h 5m$308–668Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Antigua GuatemalaShuttle / ...
- Take the bus from Antigua Guatemala to El Tunco, El Salvadorbus AntTunc
10h 7m$62–103
La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quetzaltenango to El Tunco is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Quetzaltenango to El Tunco is to shuttle and fly which takes 5h 5m and costs $300 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Quetzaltenango to El Tunco. However, there are services departing from Quetzaltenango and arriving at El Tunco via Panajachel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Quetzaltenango and El Tunco is 402 km. The road distance is 371.4 km.
The best way to get from Quetzaltenango to El Tunco without a car is to bus which takes 6h and costs $76.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Quetzaltenango to El Tunco, including transfers.
Quetzaltenango to El Tunco bus services, operated by Eterna Primavera, depart from Quetzaltenango station.
Quetzaltenango to El Tunco bus services, operated by Eterna Primavera, arrive at Panajachel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quetzaltenango to El Tunco is 371 km. It takes approximately 5h 45m to drive from Quetzaltenango to El Tunco.
There are 573+ hotels available in El Tunco.
What companies run services between Quetzaltenango, Guatemala and El Tunco, El Salvador?
You can take a bus from Quetzaltenango to El Tunco via Panajachel in around 6h.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–550
- Website
- tag.com.gt
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $18–550
- Phone
- +502 7762 2462
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Quetzaltenango to Panajachel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/EternaPrimaveraPanajachel
Bus from Panajachel to El Tunco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $56
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/EternaPrimaveraPanajachel
- Phone
- +502 7960 0089
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Shuttle from Quetzaltenango Xela to Terminal de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $38
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +502 4593 1295
- [email protected]
- Website
- newaytours.com
Shuttle from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Antigua Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $41
- Schedules at
- newaytours.com
- Phone
- +(502) 7762-0963
- [email protected]
- Website
- magictravel.com.gt
Shuttle from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Antigua Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–50
- Schedules at
- magictravel.com.gt
- Book at
- bookaway.com
- Shuttle
- $40–50
- Phone
- +502 5808 7471
- [email protected]
- Website
- guatego.com
Bus from Antigua Guatemala to El Tunco, El Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $53
- Website
- https://guatego.com/index.php
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