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How to get fromSonsonate to Panajachelby shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Sonsonate to Panajachel by shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Shuttle, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Sonsonate to El Salvador International 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 Panajachelshuttle bus
    6h 25m
    $384–931

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sonsonate to Santa Anabus bus 209
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Guatemala Aguilar Batresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Lucas Sacatepéquez to Panajachelbus bus
    10h 55m
    $22–28

  3. Drive  271.7 km

    1. Drive from Sonsonate to Panajachelcar car 271.7 km
    4h 6m
    $33–48

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Sonsonate to Santa Anabus bus 209
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Ana to Panajachelshuttle bus Panajachel
    7h
    $60

  5. Bus via Estanzuela

    1. Take the bus from Sonsonate to Ahuachapánbus bus 278
    2. Take the bus from Frontera Valle Nuevo to Guatemala Estación Zona 10bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala City to San Pedro la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemalabus bus
    13h 14m
    $56–63

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration48 minAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 418.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

What companies run services between Sonsonate, El Salvador and Panajachel, Sololá, Guatemala?

You can take a bus from Sonsonate to Panajachel via Santa Ana, Santa Ana, Guatemala Aguilar Batres, Reformita, Guatemala El Trebol Zona 7, and San Lucas Sacatepéquez in around 10h 55m.

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