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How to get fromSan Salvador to Playa Grandeby bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from San Salvador to Playa Grande by bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to Panajachelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Panajachel to Cobánbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Cobán to Playa Grandetaxi taxi
    11h 1m
    $172–192

  2. Drive 478.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Salvador to Playa Grandecar car 478.8 km
    8h 42m
    $58–84

  3. Bus, fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    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 a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Cobánshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Cobán to Playa Grandetaxi taxi
    8h 57m
    $301–892

  4. Bus, taxi via Santa Ana

    1. Take the bus from Apopa to Santa Anabus bus 276
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Panajachelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panajachel to Cobánbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Cobán to Playa Grandetaxi taxi
    11h 48m

  5. Bus, taxi via Guatemala City

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Ciudad de Guatemalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Guatemala Centra Norte to Cobánbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Cobán to Playa Grandetaxi taxi
    15h 16m
    $117–163

  6. Bus, taxi via Guatemala City #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Guatemala Centra Norte to Cobánbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Cobán to Playa Grandetaxi taxi
    15h 41m
    $117–165

  7. Bus, fly to Mundo Maya Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Salvador Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)plane plane SAL - FRS
    3. Drive from Flores-Airport-FRS to Playa Grandecar car
    13h 50m
    $231–471

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: 621.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 1m

What companies run services between San Salvador, El Salvador and Playa Grande, Quiché, Guatemala?

There is no direct connection from San Salvador to Playa Grande. However, you can take the bus to Panajachel, take the bus to Cobán, then take the taxi to Playa Grande. Alternatively, you can drive from San Salvador to Playa Grande in around 8h 42m.

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