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There are 9 ways to get from Guatemala City to Matamoros by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

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    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane GUA - BRO
    7h 38m
    $2,113–9,499

  2. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to San Pablobus bus
    2. Drive from San Pablo to Tapachulacar car
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Politécnicobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Matamorosbus bus
    31h 41m
    $2,396–5,463

  3. Drive  1,928.2 km

    1. Drive from Guatemala City to Matamoroscar car 1,928.2 km
    26h 17m
    $4,914–7,098

  4. Fly to Mcallen Miller International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane plane GUA - MFE
    2. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Brownsvillebus bus
    8h 42m
    $2,983–10,615

  5. Fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane GUA - HRL
    2. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Brownsvillebus bus
    8h 59m
    $2,799–10,405

  6. Fly to General Servando Canales International Airport

    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM)plane plane GUA - MAM
    5h 5m
    $5,170–15,514

  7. Fly to Corpus Christi International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP)plane plane GUA - CRP
    2. Take the bus from Robstown Station to Brownsville Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 20m
    $3,512–11,159

  8. Bus via Cuautitlán Izcalli

    1. Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Mexico City Politécnico Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tepotzotlán to Matamorosbus bus
    41h 30m
    $2,141–4,903

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Veracruzbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Veracruz to Matamorosbus bus
    41h 40m
    $3,714–5,873

La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration7h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,075Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,456.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 38m

What companies run services between Guatemala City, Guatemala and Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Matamoros via Tapachula, Mexico City Politécnico Station, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, and Tepotzotlán in around 41h 30m.

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