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How to get fromCalifornia to Guatemala Cityby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from California to Guatemala City by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane LAX - GUA
    7h 15m
    $208–563

  2. Fly from San Diego International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane SAN - GUA
    9h 19m
    $102–445

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Drive from Tapachula to San Rafael Pie de la Cuestacar car
    5. Take the bus from San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta to Transportes Fuente del Nortebus bus
    2d 22h
    $995–1,516

  4. Drive  4,241.5 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Guatemala Citycar car 4,241.5 km
    2d 2h
    $470–679

  5. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane SFO - GUA
    8h 5m
    $341–563

  6. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane SJC - GUA
    9h 26m
    $146–606

  7. Fly from Tijuana International Airport

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane TIJ - GUA
    10h 9m
    $134–313

  8. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane FAT - GUA
    11h 19m
    $121–551

  9. Bus via Hermosillo

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Hermosillobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hermosillo to Huixtlabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Huixtla to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    3d 8h
    $206–367

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Guatemala Citybus bus
    3d 13h
    $282–382

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights

Calendar79Weekly Planes
Duration6h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,554.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 15m

What companies run services between California, USA and Guatemala City, Guatemala?

Volaris Costa Rica, United Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 via Hermosillo, Huixtla, Huixtla, and Tapachula in around 3d 8h.

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