There are 4 ways to get from Quetzaltenango to San Miguel 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 Santa Anabus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to San Salvadorbus 201
- Take the bus from San Salvador to San Miguelbus 346 / ...
9h 49mBus via Guatemala City
cheapest- Take the bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Guatemala Citybus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Ciudad de Guatemala to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to San Miguelbus
14h 53m$55–68Drive 509.6 km
- Drive from Quetzaltenango to San Miguelcar 509.6 km
7h 40m$62–89Shuttle, 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
- Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador Airport to San Miguel
6h 20m
La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quetzaltenango to San Miguel is to bus via Guatemala City which costs $55 - $70 and takes 14h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Quetzaltenango to San Miguel is to drive which takes 7h 40m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Quetzaltenango to San Miguel. However, there are services departing from Quetzaltenango and arriving at San Miguel via Panajachel, Santa Ana and San Salvador. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 49m.
The distance between Quetzaltenango and San Miguel is 530 km. The road distance is 509.6 km.
The best way to get from Quetzaltenango to San Miguel without a car is to bus which takes 9h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 49m to get from Quetzaltenango to San Miguel, including transfers.
Quetzaltenango to San Miguel bus services, operated by Eterna Primavera, depart from Quetzaltenango station.
Quetzaltenango to San Miguel bus services, operated by Eterna Primavera, arrive at Panajachel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quetzaltenango to San Miguel is 510 km. It takes approximately 7h 40m to drive from Quetzaltenango to San Miguel.
There are 98+ hotels available in San Miguel.
What companies run services between Quetzaltenango, Guatemala and San Miguel, El Salvador?
You can take a bus from Quetzaltenango to San Miguel via Panajachel, Santa Ana, and San Salvador in around 9h 49m.
- 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
- $20–550
- 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 Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $53
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/EternaPrimaveraPanajachel
Bus from Santa Ana to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
Bus from San Salvador to San Miguel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- 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
- +503 7490 5075
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Shuttle from San Salvador Airport to San Miguel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/arguetours
- [email protected]
- Website
- guatemalatransportation.com
Bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22
- Website
- http://www.guatemalatransportation.com
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus Ciudad de Guatemala to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to San Miguel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
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