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 $34 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for San Salvador to Guatemala City on November 27
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	2:00pm	Terminal De Occidente	6h	8:00pm	Metroplaza Guatemala	Cheapest
Bus	1:30pm	Hotel Sheraton President	4h 45m	6:15pm	Holiday Inn Guatemala City	Fastest
Bus	2:00pm	Terminal De Occidente	6h	8:00pm	Metroplaza Guatemala	No tags
Bus	2:30pm	Hotel Sheraton President	4h 45m	7:15pm	Holiday Inn Guatemala City	No tags
Bus	6:00am	Sheraton Presidente Hotel	5h 30m	11:30am	Holiday Inn Guatemala City	No tags

Next departures for San Salvador to Guatemala City on November 28
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	6:00am	Terminal De Occidente	5h 30m	11:30am	Metroplaza Guatemala	Cheapest
Bus	6:00am	Hotel Sheraton President	4h 45m	10:45am	Holiday Inn Guatemala City	Fastest
Bus	6:00am	Terminal De Occidente	5h 30m	11:30am	Metroplaza Guatemala	No tags
Bus	7:00am	Hotel Sheraton President	4h 45m	11:45am	Holiday Inn Guatemala City	No tags
Bus	6:00am	Sheraton Presidente Hotel	5h 30m	11:30am	Holiday Inn Guatemala City	No tags

Next departures for San Salvador to Guatemala City on November 29
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	6:00am	Terminal De Occidente	5h 30m	11:30am	Metroplaza Guatemala	Cheapest
Bus	6:00am	Hotel Sheraton President	4h 45m	10:45am	Holiday Inn Guatemala City	Fastest
Bus	6:00am	Terminal De Occidente	5h 30m	11:30am	Metroplaza Guatemala	No tags
Bus	7:00am	Hotel Sheraton President	4h 45m	11:45am	Holiday Inn Guatemala City	No tags
Bus	6:00am	Sheraton Presidente Hotel	5h 30m	11:30am	Holiday Inn Guatemala City	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Today at 9:26 AM CST.

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.

11bus per day

5h 30mAverage Duration

106 milesDistance

4kgCO₂ emissions

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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

3.5/56 reviews

Staff1.7

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

Pullmantur

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

Frequently asked questions about traveling from San Salvador, SV to Guatemala City by bus

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

Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found

11/24

$34

11/25

$34

Today

$34

11/27

$34

11/28

$34

11/29

$34

11/30

$34

12/01

$34

The cheapest trip from San Salvador, SV to Guatemala City was searched and found on Nov 24, 2025 with a price of $34

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 $34 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 $34 which is on 2025-11-27.

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.