There are 6 ways to get from Sonsonate to Quetzaltenango by car, bus, shuttle, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, bus
best- Drive from Sonsonate to El Porvenircar
- Take the bus from El Porvenir to Transportes Fuente del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus
5h 46m$29–56Bus via Estanzuela
cheapest- Take the bus from Sonsonate to Ahuachapánbus 278
- Take the bus from Frontera Valle Nuevo to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus
- Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenangobus Gtm
13h 18m$23–35Drive 311.3 km
- Drive from Sonsonate to Quetzaltenangocar 311.3 km
4h 41m$38–55Shuttle, fly, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Sonsonate to El Salvador International Airport
- Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane SAL - GUA
- Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus
7h 18m$373–760Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Juayúa to Antigua GuatemalaAntigua
- Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Quetzaltenango/XelaShuttle / ...
11h 27m$73–136Bus
- Take the bus from Sonsonate to Santa Anabus 209
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Guatemala Aguilar Batresbus
- Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus
9h 26m$28–41
Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sonsonate to Quetzaltenango is to bus via Estanzuela which costs $23 - $35 and takes 13h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Sonsonate to Quetzaltenango is to drive which takes 4h 41m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Sonsonate to Quetzaltenango. However, there are services departing from Sonsonate and arriving at Quetzaltenango/Xela via Santa Ana, Reformita and Transportes Fuente del Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 26m.
The distance between Sonsonate and Quetzaltenango is 345 km. The road distance is 311.3 km.
The best way to get from Sonsonate to Quetzaltenango without a car is to shuttle which takes 11h 27m and costs $70 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Sonsonate to Quetzaltenango, including transfers.
Sonsonate to Quetzaltenango bus services, operated by El Salvador Local Buses, depart from Sonsonate station.
Sonsonate to Quetzaltenango bus services, operated by El Salvador Local Buses, arrive at Santa Ana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sonsonate to Quetzaltenango is 311 km. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Sonsonate to Quetzaltenango.
There are 105+ hotels available in Quetzaltenango.
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.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Cuscatlán International Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Website
- tag.com.gt
Flights from Cuscatlán International Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Phone
- +502 2471 0952
- Website
- mmcorporacion.com
Bus from El Porvenir to Transportes Fuente del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–17
- Schedules at
- mmcorporacion.com
Bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- mmcorporacion.com
Bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- mmcorporacion.com
Bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- mmcorporacion.com
- Phone
- +503 7491 3696
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alfarito Tours
Shuttle from Sonsonate to El Salvador International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $190
- Website
- Alfarito Tours
- Phone
- +502 4021 1921
- [email protected]
- Website
- aviajarguatemala.webnode.es
Shuttle from Juayúa to Antigua Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +502 4593 1295
- [email protected]
- Website
- NEWay Tours
Shuttle from Antigua Guatemala to Quetzaltenango/Xela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $41
- Schedules at
- NEWay Tours
- Phone
- +(502) 7762-0963
- [email protected]
- Website
- magictravel.com.gt
Shuttle from Antigua Guatemala to Quetzaltenango/Xela
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–50
- Schedules at
- magictravel.com.gt
- Book at
- bookaway.com
- Shuttle
- $40–50
- Phone
- +502 7762 2462
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eterna Primavera
Shuttle from Antigua Guatemala to Quetzaltenango/Xela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40
- Schedules at
- Eterna Primavera
- [email protected]
Bus from Sonsonate to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- centrocoasting.com
Bus from Sonsonate to Ahuachapán
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- centrocoasting.com
Bus from Santa Ana to Guatemala Aguilar Batres
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $14–20
Bus from Frontera Valle Nuevo to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $11–16
Bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Transportes Fuente del Norte
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