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How to get fromLa Ruidosa to Santa Elenaby car, bus, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from La Ruidosa to Santa Elena by car, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus

    best
    1. Drive from La Ruidosa to Río Dulce, Izabal, Guatemalacar car
    2. Take the bus from Río Dulce, Izabal, Guatemala to Flores, Peten, Guatemalabus bus FlorRioD
    5h 48m
    $39–45

  2. Drive, bus via Morales #2

    cheapest
    1. Drive from La Ruidosa to Moralescar car
    2. Take the bus from Rio Dulce to Santa Elenabus bus Guatemala
    6h 28m
    $27–56

  3. Drive 287.1 km

    1. Drive from La Ruidosa to Santa Elenacar car 287.1 km
    7h 28m
    $40–58

  4. Drive, fly

    1. Drive from La Ruidosa to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)car car
    2. Fly from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)plane plane SAP - FRS
    7h 50m
    $216–333

  5. Drive, bus via Morales

    1. Drive from La Ruidosa to Moralescar car
    2. Take the bus from Morales to Santa Elenabus bus Guatemala
    6h 25m
    $37–40

  6. Drive, bus via Morales #3

    1. Drive from La Ruidosa to Moralescar car
    2. Take the bus from Rio Dulce to Flores - Santa Elenabus bus Santa Elena
    7h 6m
    $34–51

Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration9h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 287.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 48m

What companies run services between La Ruidosa, Copán, Honduras and Santa Elena, Petén, Guatemala?

There is no direct connection from La Ruidosa to Santa Elena. However, you can drive to Río Dulce, Izabal, Guatemala then take the bus to Flores, Peten, Guatemala. Alternatively, you can drive from La Ruidosa to Santa Elena in around 7h 28m.

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