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How to get fromSan Diego to Guatemalaby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from San Diego to Guatemala by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to La Aurora International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane SAN - GUA
    8h 40m
    $203–522

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Los Pinos to Huixtlabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huixtla to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    3d 8h
    $150–250

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Centro to México Politécnicobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Drive from Tapachula to Tocachécar car
    4. Take the bus from Tocaché to Transportes Fuente del Nortebus bus
    2d 14h
    $172–261

  4. Drive 4,099 km

    1. Drive from San Diego to Guatemala Citycar car 4,099 km
    2d
    $495–714

  5. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Tapachula International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane TIJ - TAP
    2. Take the bus from Tecun Uman to Retalhuleubus bus
    11h 8m

  6. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Buenavista to México Politécnicobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Coatepequebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Coatepeque to Guatemala Citybus bus
    2d 21h

  7. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus bus
    5. Drive from Tapachula to Tocachécar car
    6. Take the bus from Tocaché to Transportes Fuente del Nortebus bus
    3d 2h
    $707–1,373

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Guatemala Citybus bus
    3d 16h
    $321–465

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration9h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,375.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 40m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Guatemala?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Diego to Guatemala City via Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano, Tijuana Buenavista, Mexico City Politécnico Station, Tapachula, Coatepeque, and Coatepeque in around 2d 21h.

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