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There are 7 ways to get from America to Quetzaltenango/Xela 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
    26h 5m
    $691–2,370

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Venlo to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane DUS - GUA
    3. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus bus
    26h 7m
    $386–1,278

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

    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 the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus bus
    22h 40m
    $705–1,487

  4. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, 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 La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane BRU - GUA
    4. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus bus
    23h 54m
    $657–1,200

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly to La Aurora International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane FRA - GUA
    3. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus bus
    25h 35m
    $718–1,461

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

    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 Tunco to Panajachelshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Quetzaltenangoshuttle bus
    26h 2m
    $630–1,856

  7. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Cuscatlán 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 Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane BRU - SAL
    4. Take a shuttle bus from El Tunco to Panajachelshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Quetzaltenangoshuttle bus
    28h 7m
    $1,052–1,769

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration18hAverage Duration
Ticket$573Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,488.8 km
  • Duration: 26h 5m

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

There is no direct connection from America to Quetzaltenango/Xela. 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 Tipografía, walk to Transportes Fuente del Norte, take the bus to Quetzaltenango/Xela, then walk to Quetzaltenango/Xela.

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