There are 5 ways to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Guatemala City by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to La Aurora International Airport
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane IAH - GUA
3h 58m$251–715Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Houston to Guatemala Citybus
2d 20h$176–399Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus
- Drive from Tapachula to Tocachécar
- Take the bus from Tocaché to Transportes Fuente del Nortebus
2d 2h$296–500Drive 2,511.2 km
- Drive from Houston Airport (IAH) to Guatemala Citycar 2,511.2 km
33h 44m$303–438Fly to Cuscatlán International Airport, bus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane IAH - SAL
- Take the bus from San Salvador Airport to San Benitobus
- Take the bus from San Salvador, El Salvador to Guatemala Citybus
9h 35m
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Guatemala City is to drive which costs $300 - $440 and takes 33h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Guatemala City is to fly which takes 3h 58m and costs $250 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston Airport (IAH) to Guatemala City. However, there are services departing from Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct and arriving at Guatemala City via Texas Medical Center Transit Center and Houston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.
The distance between Houston Airport (IAH) and Guatemala City is 1792 km. The road distance is 2511.2 km.
The best way to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Guatemala City without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 20h and costs $170 - $400.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Guatemala City, including transfers.
Houston Airport (IAH) to Guatemala City bus services, operated by Buses USA Tours, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Guatemala City is to fly which takes 3h 58m and costs $250 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $400 and takes 2 days 20h.
Houston Airport (IAH) to Guatemala City bus services, operated by Buses USA Tours, arrive at Guatemala City station.
Guatemala City is 1h behind Houston Airport (IAH). It is currently 2:49 PM in Houston Airport (IAH) and 1:49 PM in Guatemala City.
What companies run services between Houston Airport (IAH), USA and Guatemala City, Guatemala?
United Airlines and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Buses USA Tours operates a bus from Houston to Guatemala City once a week. Tickets cost $170–390 and the journey takes 2d 17h.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–950
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Houston to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
Bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +502 2471 0952
- Website
- mmcorporacion.com
Bus from Tocaché to Transportes Fuente del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Schedules at
- mmcorporacion.com
- Phone
- +503 7841 5688
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transporte del SOL
Bus from San Salvador Airport to San Benito
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- Transporte del SOL
- Phone
- +502 5808 7471
- [email protected]
- Website
- GuateGo
Bus from San Salvador, El Salvador to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $51
- Website
- GuateGo
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- [email protected]
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Houston to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 17h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $170–390
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
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