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How to get fromLa Paz to Quetzaltenangoby plane, shuttle, car or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from La Paz to Quetzaltenango by plane, shuttle, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)planeLPB - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle
    17h 6m
    $329–589

  2. Fly to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle

    1. Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)planeLPB - TAP
    2. Drive from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Border Tecún Umáncar
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xelashuttle
    21h 44m
    $439–1,503

  3. Fly to Cuscatlán International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)planeLPB - SAL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from El Salvador International Airport to Santa Anashuttle
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Panajachelbus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Agencia Xocomil - Panajachel to Quetzaltenangoshuttle
    20h 5m
    $593–953

El Alto International Airport (LPB) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration14h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$292Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between La Paz, Bolivia and Quetzaltenango, Guatemala?

There is no direct connection from La Paz to Quetzaltenango. However, you can take the line 212 bus to La Paz Airport, walk to El Alto International Airport (LPB) airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport (GUA), walk to Fuerza Aerea, take the line 13 bus to Torre Reformador, walk to Guatemala City, then take the shuttle to Quetzaltenango Xela. Alternatively, you can take the line 212 bus to La Paz Airport, walk to El Alto International Airport (LPB) airport, fly to Tapachula International Airport (TAP), drive to Border Tecún Umán, then take the shuttle to Quetzaltenango/Xela.

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