There are 5 ways to get from San Salvador to Huehuetenango by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from San Salvador to Panajachelbus
- Take the bus from Panajachel to Huehuetenangobus
7h 30m$79Bus via Guatemala City
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Guatemala Aguilar Batresbus
- Take the bus from Guatemala El Trebol Zona 7 to Chimaltenangobus
- Take the bus from Chimaltenango to Huehuetenangobus
12h 55m$40–47Drive 419.1 km
- Drive from San Salvador to Huehuetenangocar 419.1 km
7h 1m$51–73Bus, fly, shuttle
- Take the bus from San Salvador to San Salvador Airportbus
- Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane SAL - GUA
- Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Huehuetenango
6h 26mBus via Santa Ana
- Take the bus from Apopa to Santa Anabus 276
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Panajachelbus
- Take the bus from Panajachel to Huehuetenangobus
8h 17m
Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Salvador to Huehuetenango is to bus via Guatemala City which costs $35 - $50 and takes 12h 55m.
The fastest way to get from San Salvador to Huehuetenango is to drive which takes 7h 1m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from San Salvador to Huehuetenango. However, there are services departing from San Salvador and arriving at Huehuetenango via Panajachel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between San Salvador and Huehuetenango is 444 km. The road distance is 419.1 km.
The best way to get from San Salvador to Huehuetenango without a car is to bus which takes 7h 30m and costs $80.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from San Salvador to Huehuetenango, including transfers.
San Salvador to Huehuetenango bus services, operated by Eterna Primavera, depart from San Salvador station.
San Salvador to Huehuetenango bus services, operated by Eterna Primavera, arrive at Panajachel station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Salvador to Huehuetenango is 419 km. It takes approximately 7h 1m to drive from San Salvador to Huehuetenango.
There are 11+ hotels available in Huehuetenango.
What companies run services between San Salvador, El Salvador and Huehuetenango, Guatemala?
You can take a bus from San Salvador to Huehuetenango via Panajachel in around 7h 30m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Cuscatlán International Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–550
- Phone
- +502 7762 2462
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eterna Primavera
Bus from San Salvador to Panajachel
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $53
- Website
- Eterna Primavera
Bus from Panajachel to Huehuetenango
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27
- Website
- Eterna Primavera
Bus from Santa Ana to Panajachel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $53
- Website
- Eterna Primavera
Bus from Panajachel to Huehuetenango
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27
- Website
- Eterna Primavera
Bus from San Salvador to San Salvador Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
Bus from Apopa to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- [email protected]
- Website
- Guatemala Transportation
Shuttle from Antigua Guatemala to Huehuetenango
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Guatemala Transportation
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Guatemala Aguilar Batres
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $19–28
Bus from Guatemala El Trebol Zona 7 to Chimaltenango
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Phone
- +502 4255 5931
Bus from Guatemala El Trebol Zona 7 to Chimaltenango
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Phone
- +502 4838 1362
- Website
- Transportes Velásquez y Zaculeu
Bus from Chimaltenango to Huehuetenango
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- Transportes Velásquez y Zaculeu
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