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How to get fromGuatemala to South Americaby plane, car, taxi, shuttle, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Guatemala to South America by plane, car, taxi, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly La Aurora International Airport to Tarija, drive

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    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Tarija (TJA)plane plane GUA - TJA
    2. Drive from Tarija (TJA) to South Americacar car
    30h 20m
    $340–1,110

  2. Fly La Aurora International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane GUA - VVI
    2. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    26h 46m
    $590–980

  3. Taxi, shuttle to Cuscatlán International Airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Jutiapa to San Cristobal Fronterataxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Ana to El Salvador International Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane SAL - VVI
    4. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    32h 13m
    $572–1,288

  4. Bus, bus to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Zacapa to Esquipulasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Esquipulas to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus
    3. Fly from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane SAP - VVI
    4. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    33h 9m

  5. Fly La Aurora International Airport to Alcantari Airport, drive

    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Alcantari Airport (SRE)plane plane GUA - SRE
    2. Drive from Alcantari Airport (SRE) to South Americacar car
    33h 32m
    $340–1,060

  6. Bus, bus to Palmerola Airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Zacapa to Esquipulasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Esquipulas to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Progreso to Comayaguabus bus
    4. Fly from Palmerola Airport (XPL) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane XPL - VVI
    5. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    35h 51m

La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Tarija (TJA) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration20h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$272Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,453.2 km
  • Duration: 30h 20m

What companies run services between Guatemala and South America?

There is no direct connection from Guatemala to South America. However, you can take the line 13 bus to Fuerza Aerea, walk to Guatemala-City-Airport-GUA airport, fly to Tarija (TJA), then drive to South America. Alternatively, you can take the line 13 bus to Fuerza Aerea, walk to Guatemala-City-Airport-GUA airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI), then drive to South America.

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