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How to get fromSouth America to Guatemalaby car, plane, shuttle, taxi, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from South America to Guatemala by car, plane, shuttle, taxi, or bus

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  1. Drive to Tarija, fly to La Aurora International Airport

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    1. Drive from South America to Tarija (TJA)car car
    2. Fly from Tarija (TJA) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane TJA - GUA
    25h 20m
    $321–1,052

  2. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane VVI - GUA
    25h 41m
    $590–980

  3. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Cuscatlán International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane VVI - SAL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from El Salvador International Airport to Santa Anashuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from San Cristobal Frontera to Jutiapataxi taxi
    28h 25m
    $600–1,390

  4. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)plane plane VVI - SAP
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Esquipulasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Esquipulas to Zacapabus bus
    35h 12m

  5. Drive to Alcantari Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport

    1. Drive from South America to Alcantari Airport (SRE)car car
    2. Fly from Alcantari Airport (SRE) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane SRE - GUA
    30h 50m
    $375–1,252

Tarija (TJA) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration16h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$258Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,455 km
  • Duration: 25h 20m

What companies run services between South America and Guatemala?

There is no direct connection from South America to Guatemala. However, you can drive to Tarija (TJA) airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport (GUA), walk to Fuerza Aerea, then take the line 13 bus to Tipografía. Alternatively, you can drive to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport (GUA), walk to Fuerza Aerea, then take the line 13 bus to Tipografía.

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