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🏄 CROSS-BORDER SURF ROUTE · GUATEMALA → EL SALVADOR

Shuttle from El Paredón to El Salvador (El Tunco)

Continue your Central America surf trip straight down the Pacific coast without backtracking to Antigua. Our daily 9:00 AM shuttle connects El Paredón directly with El Zonte and El Tunco in El Salvador.

From price
Q358 (~$46 USD)
Travel time
5.5 to 6.5 hours (~265 km (vía La Hachadura))
Departures
Daily direct departure at 9:00 AM

Schedules, Prices & Direct Booking

Final transparent prices (platform fee included). Tap a departure time or "Book" to pick your travel date.

Shared Shuttle

El Paredón → El Salvador (El Tunco / Surf City)

⏱️ 5.5 – 6.5 hrs · 📍 El Paredón hostels → La Hachadura border → El Tunco / El Zonte

Q358
~$46 USD
per person

Border crossing & travel essentials

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Passport & CA-4 border crossing

Bring your physical passport (6+ months validity recommended). Guatemala and El Salvador share the CA-4 border agreement — the driver waits and guides everyone smoothly through immigration at La Hachadura.

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Bring small US Dollar bills

El Salvador uses the US Dollar ($ USD) as official currency. Small bills ($1, $5, $10, $20) are much easier to spend in El Tunco than $50 or $100 notes.

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Surfboards & private group transfers

Bringing boards? Add a note at checkout so roof straps are ready. Traveling with a big crew or coming from El Salvador to El Paredón? Message us on WhatsApp for private cross-border quotes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a direct shuttle from El Paredón to El Tunco, El Salvador?

Yes! A direct shared shuttle departs El Paredón every morning at 9:00 AM to El Tunco / Surf City in El Salvador for Q358 (~$46 USD) per person all-in.

How long is the shuttle from El Paredón to El Tunco?

Total travel time is typically 5.5 to 6.5 hours along the Pacific coast highway, depending on immigration wait times at the border.

Do I have to go back to Antigua to get to El Salvador?

No — this route runs directly along the Pacific lowlands from El Paredón to the Salvadoran coast, saving hours of backtracking.

Can I bring my surfboard on the shuttle to El Salvador?

Yes, surfboards are welcome! Just mention your board bag in the booking notes when reserving your seat.

Other Shuttle Routes to & from El Paredón

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