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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. Bus via Guatemala City

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sonsonate to Ahuachapánbus bus 278
    2. Take the bus from Las Chinamas to Guatemala Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus bus
    15h 1m
    $37–59

  3. Drive 311.3 km

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

  4. 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
    $419–779

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration49 minAverage Duration
Ticket$201Cheapest 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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