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How to get fromLos Angeles to Puerto Barriosby plane, car, train, bus, shuttle, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Los Angeles to Puerto Barrios by plane, car, train, bus, shuttle, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)plane plane LAX - SAP
    2. Drive from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Puerto Barrioscar car
    11h 44m
    $220–798

  2. Fly to La Aurora International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane LAX - GUA
    2. Take the bus from Litegua Bus Station to Puerto Barriosbus bus
    14h 27m
    $165–514

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles 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 Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Chetumalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chetumal to Belize Citybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Belize City to Placenciabus bus
    6. Drive from Placencia to Puerto Barrioscar car
    3d 16h
    $1,088–1,967

  4. Drive 4,349.5 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Puerto Barrioscar car 4,349.5 km
    2d 5h
    $525–758

  5. Fly to Puerto Barrios Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Puerto Barrios Airport (PBR)plane plane LAX - PBR
    10h 20m
    $294–1,133

  6. Fly to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, shuttle, ferry

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)plane plane LAX - BZE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Punta Gordashuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Punta Gorda to Muelle Municipalferry ferry
    14h 59m

  7. Fly to Cuscatlán International Airport, Tour, drive, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane LAX - SAL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to Copán Ruinasshuttle bus
    3. Drive from Copán Ruinas to Gualáncar car
    4. Take the bus from Gualán to Puerto Barriosbus bus
    15h 34m
    $497–1,060

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Guatemala Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Litegua Bus Station to Puerto Barriosbus bus Puerto Barrios-Morales-Ciudad Capital
    3d 18h
    $286–395

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration8h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,863.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 44m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Puerto Barrios, Guatemala?

United Airlines, TAG Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Puerto Barrios Airport (PBR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles to Puerto Barrios via Guatemala City and Litegua Bus Station in around 3d 18h.

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