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

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There are 6 ways to get from Sonsonate to Quetzaltenango by car, bus, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Sonsonate to El Porvenircar car
    2. Take the bus from El Porvenir to Transportes Fuente del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus bus
    5h 46m
    $29–56

  2. Bus via Estanzuela

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sonsonate to Ahuachapánbus bus 278
    2. Take the bus from Frontera Valle Nuevo to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenangobus bus Gtm
    13h 18m
    $23–35

  3. Drive  311.3 km

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

  4. Shuttle, fly, bus

    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 the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus bus
    7h 18m
    $373–760

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Juayúa to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus Antigua
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Quetzaltenango/Xelashuttle bus Shuttle / ...
    11h 27m
    $73–136

  6. Bus

    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 Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus bus
    9h 26m
    $28–41

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

Calendar19Weekly 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: 344.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 46m

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

You can take a bus from Sonsonate to Quetzaltenango/Xela via Juayua, Juayúa, Antigua Guatemala, and Antigua Guatemala in around 11h 27m.

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