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

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There are 6 ways to get from Tapachula to Sonsonate by car, bus, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Drive, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Tapachula to Quetzaltenangocar car
    2. Take the bus from Quetzaltenango to Panajachelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panajachel to Santa Anabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Sonsonatebus bus 209
    8h 55m
    $89–95

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus Tapachula / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Izalcobus bus 205 Regular
    11h 25m
    $37–53

  3. Drive 393 km

    1. Drive from Tapachula to Sonsonatecar car 393 km
    5h 34m
    $41–60

  4. Fly from Tapachula International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane TAP - SAL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from El Salvador International Airport to Sonsonateshuttle bus
    8h 5m
    $638–861

  5. Bus via Guatemala City

    1. Take the bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batresbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Santa Anabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Sonsonatebus bus 209
    16h 31m
    $37–52

  6. Shuttle to La Aurora International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane GUA - SAL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from El Salvador International Airport to Sonsonateshuttle bus
    7h 42m
    $336–677

Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration8h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Tapachula, Mexico and Sonsonate, El Salvador?

You can take a bus from Tapachula to Sonzacate via San Salvador and Izalco in around 11h 25m.

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