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There are 7 ways to get from America to Quetzaltenango by train, plane, car, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane AMS - TAP
    3. Drive from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Border Tecún Umáncar car
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xelashuttle bus
    24h 37m
    $843–2,675

  2. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane DUS - GUA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle bus
    35h 28m
    $474–1,196

  3. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane AMS - GUA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle bus
    21h 55m
    $783–1,311

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane DUS - TAP
    3. Drive from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Border Tecún Umáncar car
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xelashuttle bus
    26h 32m
    $734–2,360

  5. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Bredatrain train
    2. Take the train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane BRU - GUA
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle bus
    24h 37m
    $686–1,233

  6. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Cuscatlán International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane AMS - SAL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from El Salvador International Airport to Santa Anashuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Panajachelbus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Quetzaltenangoshuttle bus
    25h 38m
    $886–1,495

  7. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Cuscatlán International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Bredatrain train
    2. Take the train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane BRU - SAL
    4. Take a shuttle bus from El Salvador International Airport to Santa Anashuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Panajachelbus bus
    6. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Quetzaltenangoshuttle bus
    27h 20m
    $769–2,017

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration18h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$680Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,488.8 km
  • Duration: 24h 37m

What companies run services between America, Netherlands and Quetzaltenango, Guatemala?

There is no direct connection from America to Quetzaltenango. However, you can take the taxi to Horst-Sevenum, take the train to Schiphol Airport Train Station, walk to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) airport, fly to Tapachula International Airport (TAP), drive to Border Tecún Umán, then take the shuttle to Quetzaltenango/Xela. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Horst-Sevenum, take the train to Schiphol Airport Train Station, walk to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport (GUA), walk to Fuerza Aerea, take the line 13 bus to Torre Reformador, walk to Terminal de Autobuses, then take the shuttle to Quetzaltenango Xela.

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