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

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There are 5 ways to get from Ahuachapán to Quetzaltenango by bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Panajachelbus
    2. Take the bus from Panajachel to Quetzaltenangobus
    6h 52m
    $72

  2. Bus via Guatemala City

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Frontera Valle Nuevo to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1busSan Salvador
    2. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango/XelabusGuatemala
    7h 42m
    $24–42

  3. Drive 290.6 km

    1. Drive from Ahuachapán to Quetzaltenangocar290.6 km
    5h 9m
    $35–51

  4. Shuttle, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Ana to El Salvador International Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)planeSAL - GUA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle
    7h 28m
    $329–419

  5. Bus via Guatemala City #2

    1. Take the bus from Frontera Valle Nuevo to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1busSan Salvador
    2. Take the bus from Guatemala to QuetzaltenangobusGtm
    10h 47m
    $26–38

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration51 minAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Ahuachapán to Quetzaltenango via Santa Ana and Panajachel in around 6h 52m.

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