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

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There are 4 ways to get from Sonsonate to Quetzaltenango by bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sonsonate to Santa Anabus bus 209
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Panajachelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panajachel to Quetzaltenangobus bus
    7h
    $74

  2. Drive 311.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sonsonate to Quetzaltenangocar car 311.3 km
    4h 41m
    $38–55

  3. Shuttle, fly

    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 Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle bus
    6h 27m
    $409–779

  4. Bus via Guatemala City

    1. Take the bus from Sonzacate to Santa Anabus bus 216
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenangobus bus Gtm
    13h

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration48 minAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Sonsonate to Quetzaltenango.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 371 km
  • Duration: 7h

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

You can take a bus from Sonsonate to Quetzaltenango via Santa Ana and Panajachel in around 7h.

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