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How to get fromSan Salvador to Chimaltenangoby bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from San Salvador to Chimaltenango by bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to Las Chinamasbus bus 406
    2. Take the bus from Frontera Valle Nuevo to Metrocentrobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Metrocentro to Chimaltenangotaxi taxi
    5h 43m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Guatemala Aguilar Batresbus bus San Salvador / ...
    2. Take the bus from Guatemala El Trebol Zona 7 to Chimaltenangobus bus
    7h 49m
    $25–32

  3. Drive 262.1 km

    1. Drive from San Salvador to Chimaltenangocar car 262.1 km
    3h 58m
    $32–46

  4. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Salvador Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane SAL - GUA
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala El Trebol Zona 7 to Chimaltenangobus bus
    5h 4m
    $197–557

  5. Bus via Estanzuela

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to Las Chinamasbus bus 406
    2. Take the bus from Frontera Valle Nuevo to Guatemala Aguilar Batresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala El Trebol Zona 7 to Chimaltenangobus bus
    7h 27m

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Ciudad de Guatemalabus bus San Salvador – Ciudad de Guatemala
    2. Take the bus from Guatemala El Trebol Zona 7 to Chimaltenangobus bus
    7h 58m
    $25–31

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: 280.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 43m

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

You can take a bus from San Salvador to Chimaltenango via Las Chinamas, Frontera Valle Nuevo, Guatemala Aguilar Batres, Reformita, and Guatemala El Trebol Zona 7 in around 7h 27m.

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