What is the travel distance from San Salvador to Guatemala City?

San Salvador and Guatemala City are 109 miles (175 km) apart.

Bus San Salvador to Guatemala City from $35 | Refundable Tickets

Next departures

Next departures for San Salvador to Guatemala City on November 1
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
2:00pm	Terminal De Occidente	6h	8:00pm	Metroplaza Guatemala	Cheapest
1:30pm	Hotel Sheraton President	4h 45m	6:15pm	Holiday Inn Guatemala City	Fastest
2:00pm	Terminal De Occidente	6h	8:00pm	Metroplaza Guatemala	No tags
2:30pm	Hotel Sheraton President	4h 45m	7:15pm	Holiday Inn Guatemala City	No tags
3:00pm	SAN SALVADOR	5h	8:00pm	Metroplaza Guatemala	No tags

Next departures for San Salvador to Guatemala City on November 3
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
6:00am	Terminal De Occidente	5h 30m	11:30am	Metroplaza Guatemala	Cheapest
6:00am	Hotel Sheraton President	4h 45m	10:45am	Holiday Inn Guatemala City	Fastest
6:00am	Terminal De Occidente	5h 30m	11:30am	Metroplaza Guatemala	No tags
7:00am	Hotel Sheraton President	4h 45m	11:45am	Holiday Inn Guatemala City	No tags
2:00pm	Terminal De Occidente	6h	8:00pm	Metroplaza Guatemala	No tags

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Get from San Salvador to Guatemala City

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 5 hours 30 minutes and with fares starting at just $35, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

13bus per day

5h 30mAverage Duration

107 milesDistance

4kgCO₂ emissions

Bus San Salvador, SV to Guatemala City: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$35

Average bus trip duration5h 30m

Number of daily buses13

Earliest bus departure5:00am

Distance107 miles (172 km)

Latest bus departure6:00pm

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Transporte del Sol

3.5/527 reviews

Staff3.9

Timeliness3.5

Cleanliness3.9

Wifi0.9

Users have highlighted the efficiency and friendliness of the staff, noting that their experience was enhanced by a comfortable bus ride. The service received high praise for its excellence, with additional appreciation for affordable ticket prices and safe driving practices. Overall, customers were very satisfied with their travel experience.

Transporte del Sol San Salvador Guatemala City recent customer reviews

Very efficient. Friendly staff. Comfortably bus and excellent service!

Adam E.

February 21, 2025

cheap ticket, safe drive, hospitality attendant, good service, excellent!

Hama 蛤.

December 11, 2024

Guatego

4/55 reviews

Staff2

Timeliness4

Cleanliness5

Wifi2.5

Users have shared positive feedback about their travel experiences, highlighting the friendly staff and comfortable seating. The journey was smooth with an early arrival and efficient border procedures. However, some travelers noted that communication could be challenging due to language barriers when explanations were given too quickly in Spanish.

Guatego San Salvador Guatemala City recent customer reviews

The staff were lovely, the seats were very comfortable and the driver was a safe driver. I felt very comfortable throughout

Fiona J.

August 8, 2025

Very fluent route, arrived even earlier than planned, good explanation at border (also very quick), food was not that nice and person on the bus spoke very quick (im not spanish) even after I told 2 times I don’t know what he said he kept saying it super fast without trying to explain it

Anthony D.

April 18, 2025

GT bus companies: FlixBus, Rider Express, Orléans Express, Cometa, Megabus, Transporte del Sol, Guatego

San Salvador to Guatemala City Bus

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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

10/29

$35

10/30

$35

Today

$35

11/01

$35

11/02

$35

11/03

$35

11/04

$35

11/05

$35

The cheapest trip from San Salvador, SV to Guatemala City was searched and found on Oct 29, 2025 with a price of $35

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from San Salvador, SV to Guatemala City, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $35 to $88 for a bus ticket from San Salvador, SV to Guatemala City based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $35 which is on 2025-11-01.

Usually Guatego will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.

About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

Make friends with the driver. They usually know a lot about your destination and may even recommend which side of the bus to sit on to get the best views on the road between San Salvador and Guatemala City!

From miles long of beauteous natural landscapes to impressive man-crafted sights, you're bound to be in for a visual treat on your bus trip from San Salvador to Guatemala City.

Taking the bus creates the smallest carbon footprint compared to other modes of transport. Not to mention that buses will allow you to discover scenic gems from San Salvador to Guatemala City that are otherwise impossible to come by with a plane.

Make a music playlist for your bus ride from San Salvador to Guatemala City, and enjoy the scenery to tunes from your own personal soundtrack.

Did you know?

The bus driver with the longest career in the world drove more than 2,000,000 miles and is a happy World Record holder.

Did you know some bus companies in Germany offer to their passenger low-costs snacks and regional beer based on their destination? Prosit!

The word 'bus' is an abbreviation of 'omnibus" which means 'for all' in Latin as buses were meant to be transportation for everybody.

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