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

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There are 9 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
    8h 23m
    $159–474

  2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane FAT - GUA
    13h 32m
    $152–602

  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 Tocachécar car
    5. Take the bus from Tocaché to Transportes Fuente del Nortebus bus
    2d 22h
    $681–1,267

  4. Drive 4,241.2 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Guatemala Citycar car 4,241.2 km
    2d 2h
    $512–739

  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
    9h 23m
    $362–764

  6. Fly from San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane SAN - GUA
    11h 2m
    $214–556

  7. Fly from Tijuana International Airport

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane TIJ - GUA
    11h 35m
    $194–374

  8. 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
    $222–389

  9. 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

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration6h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,564.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 23m

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

Volaris Costa Rica, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and two other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) every 3 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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