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How to get fromSan Miguel to Quetzaltenangoby bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from San Miguel to Quetzaltenango by bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Miguel to San Salvadorbus bus 346 / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Santa Anabus bus 201
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Panajachelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Panajachel to Quetzaltenangobus bus
    10h 24m

  2. Bus via Guatemala City

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Miguel to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Ciudad de Guatemalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus bus
    15h 13m
    $55–68

  3. Drive 508 km

    1. Drive from San Miguel to Quetzaltenangocar car 508 km
    7h 30m
    $62–89

  4. Shuttle, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Miguel to San Salvador Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane SAL - GUA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle bus
    6h 57m

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration49 minAverage Duration
Ticket$204Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 524.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 24m

What companies run services between San Miguel, El Salvador and Quetzaltenango, Guatemala?

You can take a bus from San Miguel to Quetzaltenango via San Salvador, Santa Ana, and Panajachel in around 10h 24m.

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