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How to get fromHouston to Guatemalaby plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Houston to Guatemala by plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to La Aurora International Airport

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane IAH - GUA
    6h 56m
    $194–755

  2. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to La Aurora International Airport

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    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane HOU - GUA
    10h 4m
    $92–422

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Houston 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 San Rafael Pie de la Cuestacar car
    5. Take the bus from San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta to Transportes Fuente del Nortebus bus Gtm
    46h 59m
    $329–495

  4. Drive  2,483.4 km

    1. Drive from Houston to Guatemala Citycar car 2,483.4 km
    33h 20m
    $300–433

  5. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane IAH - SAL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from El Salvador International Airport to Santa Anashuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from San Cristobal Frontera to Jutiapataxi taxi
    9h 54m
    $504–685

  6. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Tapachula International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane IAH - TAP
    2. Take the bus from Tecun Uman to Retalhuleubus bus
    11h 59m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Guatemala Citybus bus
    2d 19h
    $172–393

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration3h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,831 km
  • Duration: 6h 56m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Guatemala?

United Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) 5 times a day. 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.

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