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How to get fromQuetzaltenango to Sonsonateby bus, car, shuttle or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Quetzaltenango to Sonsonate by bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Quetzaltenango to Panajachelbus
    2. Take the bus from Panajachel to Santa Anabus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Sonsonatebus209
    7h
    $74

  2. Bus via Guatemala City

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Quetzaltenango to GuatemalabusGtm
    2. Take the bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Santa Anabus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Sonsonatebus209
    13h 46m
    $30–43

  3. Drive 311.2 km

    1. Drive from Quetzaltenango to Sonsonatecar311.2 km
    4h 39m
    $38–55

  4. Shuttle, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango Xela to Guatemala Cityshuttle
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)planeGUA - SAL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from El Salvador International Airport to Sonsonateshuttle
    5h 55m
    $293–388

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration57 minAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Quetzaltenango to Sonsonate via Panajachel and Santa Ana in around 7h.

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