There are 4 ways to get from El Tunco to Quetzaltenango by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from El Tunco to Panajachel
- Take the bus from Panajachel to Quetzaltenango
6h$75Drive 368.8 km
cheapest- Drive from El Tunco to Quetzaltenango368.8 km
5h 33m$45–65Fly, shuttle
- Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)SAL - GUA
- Take a shuttle bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango Xela
5h 21m$189–279Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from El Tunco to Guatemala CityGuatemala City
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango/XelaGuatemala
12h$85–120
Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Tunco to Quetzaltenango is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from El Tunco to Quetzaltenango is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 21m and costs $180 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from El Tunco to Quetzaltenango. However, there are services departing from El Tunco and arriving at Quetzaltenango via Panajachel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between El Tunco and Quetzaltenango is 400 km. The road distance is 368.8 km.
The best way to get from El Tunco to Quetzaltenango without a car is to bus which takes 6h and costs $76.
It takes approximately 6h to get from El Tunco to Quetzaltenango, including transfers.
El Tunco to Quetzaltenango bus services, operated by Eterna Primavera, depart from El Tunco station.
El Tunco to Quetzaltenango bus services, operated by Eterna Primavera, arrive at Panajachel station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Tunco to Quetzaltenango is 369 km. It takes approximately 5h 33m to drive from El Tunco to Quetzaltenango.
There are 104+ hotels available in Quetzaltenango.
What companies run services between El Tunco, El Salvador and Quetzaltenango, Guatemala?
You can take a bus from El Tunco to Quetzaltenango via Panajachel in around 6h.
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- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Cuscatlán International Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–180
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Cuscatlán International Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Phone
- +502 7762 2462
- eternaprimaverapana@hotmail.es
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from El Tunco to Panajachel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $56
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/EternaPrimaveraPanajachel
Bus from Panajachel to Quetzaltenango
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/EternaPrimaveraPanajachel
- Phone
- +502 7960 0089
- cataleyahostelantigua@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Shuttle from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango Xela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $38
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +502 5308 5106
- info@adrenalinatours.com
- Website
- adrenalinatours.com
Shuttle from El Tunco to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65
- Schedules at
- adrenalinatours.com
Bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango/Xela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- http://www.guatemalatransportation.com
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