There are 7 ways to get from Houston to Guatemala by plane, bus, car, shuttle, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to La Aurora International Airport
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane IAH - GUA
6h 52m$254–805Fly William P. Hobby Airport to La Aurora International Airport
cheapest- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane HOU - GUA
8h 14m$152–702Bus via Monterrey
- Take the bus from Houston - Telephone Rd to Central de Autobuses de Monterreybus
- Take the bus from Monterrey to Acayucanbus
- Take the bus from Acayucan to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus
- Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to La Mesillabus
- Take the bus from La Mesilla to Buses de Nororientebus
42h 53mDrive 2,483.1 km
- Drive from Houston to Guatemala Citycar 2,483.1 km
33h 20m$300–433Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane IAH - SAL
- Take a shuttle bus from El Salvador International Airport to Santa Ana
- Take the taxi from San Cristobal Frontera to Jutiapataxi
9h 54m$524–1,265Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Houston to San Antonio Stationtrain
- Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus
- Drive from Tapachula to Tocachécar
- Take the bus from Tocaché to Transportes Fuente del Nortebus
46h 56m$288–481Bus
- Take the bus from Houston to Guatemala Citybus
2d 19h$172–393
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Guatemala is to drive which costs $290 - $440 and takes 33h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Guatemala is to fly which takes 6h 52m and costs $250 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Guatemala. However, there are services departing from McKinney St @ Main St and arriving at Buses de Nororiente via Houston - Telephone Rd, Monterrey, Acayucan, San Cristóbal de las Casas and La Mesilla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 53m.
The distance between Houston and Guatemala is 1831 km. The road distance is 2483.1 km.
The best way to get from Houston to Guatemala without a car is to bus via Monterrey which takes 42h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Houston to Guatemala, including transfers.
Houston to Guatemala bus services, operated by Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP), depart from Houston - Telephone Rd station.
The best way to get from Houston to Guatemala is to fly which takes 6h 52m and costs $250 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus via Monterrey, which costs and takes 42h 53m.
Houston to Guatemala bus services, operated by Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP), arrive at Central de Autobuses de Monterrey station.
Guatemala is 1h behind Houston. It is currently 7:55 PM in Houston and 6:55 PM in Guatemala.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and 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, you can take a bus from McKinney St @ Main St to Buses de Nororiente via Telephone Rd @ S Wayside Dr, Houston - Telephone Rd, Monterrey, Acayucan, San Cristóbal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, La Mesilla, and La Mesilla in around 42h 53m.
- 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
- $120–950
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Cancun
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Cancun
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- tag.com.gt
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Belize City Goldson Intl Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–850
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Houston to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Houston - Telephone Rd to Central de Autobuses de Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +52 937 132 0108
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Monterrey to Acayucan
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Acayucan to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +502 7762 2462
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to La Mesilla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/EternaPrimaveraPanajachel
- Phone
- +502 2221 0139 / 5746 5055
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from La Mesilla to Buses de Nororiente
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +503 7491 3696
- [email protected]
- Website
- alfaritotours.com
Shuttle from El Salvador International Airport to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $220
- Website
- https://www.alfaritotours.com/
- Phone
- +52 961 638 5018
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobusestitanium.com
Bus from Politécnico to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Book at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Delux
- $50–70
- First Class
- $50–60
- 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
- +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
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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