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How to get fromQuetzaltenango to Santa Anaby bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Quetzaltenango to Santa Ana by bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Quetzaltenango to Panajachelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Panajachel to Santa Anabus bus
    5h
    $73

  2. Bus via Guatemala City

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Quetzaltenango to Transportes Fuente del Nortebus bus Gtm
    2. Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Santa Anabus bus San Salvador
    11h
    $25–36

  3. Drive 330.6 km

    1. Drive from Quetzaltenango to Santa Anacar car 330.6 km
    5h 30m
    $40–58

  4. Shuttle, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango Xela to Terminal de Autobusesshuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane GUA - SAL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from El Salvador International Airport to Santa Anashuttle bus
    5h 50m
    $448–808

La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$20Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Quetzaltenango to Santa Ana.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 331.2 km
  • Duration: 5h

What companies run services between Quetzaltenango, Guatemala and Santa Ana, El Salvador?

You can take a bus from Quetzaltenango to Santa Ana via Panajachel in around 5h.

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