There are 7 ways to get from El Salvador to Puerto Quetzal by bus, taxi, car, 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.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from San Salvador to Chiquimulillabus San Salvador
- Take the taxi from Chiquimulilla to Puerto Quetzaltaxi
5h 53mBus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from San Salvador to Las Chinamasbus 406
- Drive from Las Chinamas to Puerto Quetzalcar
5h$20–30Drive 239.3 km
- Drive from San Salvador to Puerto Quetzalcar 239.3 km
3h 54m$29–42Fly, line 13 bus, bus, taxi
- Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane SAL - GUA
- Take the bus from Fuerza Aerea to Tipografíabus
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to Puerto San Josébus
- Take the taxi from Puerto San José to Puerto Quetzaltaxi
5h 59m$220–557Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 – Terminal San Carlos / ...
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to Puerto San Josébus Guatemala
8h 35m$35–49Bus via Estanzuela
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Las Chinamasbus 406
- Take the bus from Frontera Valle Nuevo to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to Puerto San Josébus
8h 53m$26–40Bus via Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus San Salvador
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to Puerto San Josébus Guatemala
9h 5m$34–49
Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from El Salvador to Puerto Quetzal is to bus and drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from El Salvador to Puerto Quetzal is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from El Salvador to Puerto Quetzal. However, there are services departing from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador and arriving at Puerto San José via Guatemala City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
The distance between El Salvador and Puerto Quetzal is 241 km. The road distance is 239.3 km.
The best way to get from El Salvador to Puerto Quetzal without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from El Salvador to Puerto Quetzal, including transfers.
El Salvador to Puerto Quetzal bus services, operated by Tica Bus, depart from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador station.
El Salvador to Puerto Quetzal bus services, operated by Tica Bus, arrive at Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Salvador to Puerto Quetzal is 239 km. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from El Salvador to Puerto Quetzal.
There are 36+ hotels available in Puerto Quetzal.
What companies run services between El Salvador and Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala?
You can take a bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Puerto Quetzal via Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1, Guatemala City, and Puerto San José in around 8h 35m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Cuscatlán International Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 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
- +𝟓𝟎𝟑 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟒 𝟔𝟓𝟒𝟖
- elcondorinternacional@gmail.com
- Website
- El Condor Internacional
Bus from San Salvador to Chiquimulilla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- El Condor Internacional
- Phone
- +502 2285 8000 / 2285 8493
- info@muniguate.com
- Website
- Transmetro
Bus from Fuerza Aerea to Tipografía
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Transmetro
- Phone
- +502 2471 0952
- Website
- mmcorporacion.com
Bus from Guatemala City to Puerto San José
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- mmcorporacion.com
Bus from Guatemala City to Puerto San José
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- mmcorporacion.com
Bus from Guatemala City to Puerto San José
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- mmcorporacion.com
Bus from Guatemala City to Puerto San José
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- mmcorporacion.com
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- info@ticabus.com
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from San Salvador to Las Chinamas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- centrocoasting.com
Bus from San Salvador to Las Chinamas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- centrocoasting.com
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 Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $20–28
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $7–60
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