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

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There are 5 ways to get from San Salvador to Quetzaltenango by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to Panajachelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Panajachel to Quetzaltenangobus bus
    7h
    $72

  2. Bus via Guatemala City

    cheapest
    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 City to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus bus Guatemala
    11h
    $42–48

  3. Drive 376.8 km

    1. Drive from San Salvador to Quetzaltenangocar car 376.8 km
    5h 37m
    $46–66

  4. Bus, fly, shuttle

    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 Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle bus
    5h 27m
    $230–590

  5. Bus 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 Quetzaltenangobus bus
    7h 47m

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: 388.3 km
  • Duration: 7h

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

You can take a bus from San Salvador to Quetzaltenango via Panajachel in around 7h.

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