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How to get fromMachala to Quetzaltenangoby taxi, plane, shuttle or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Machala to Quetzaltenango by taxi, plane, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Machala to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane GYE - GUA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle bus
    11h 27m
    $416–715

  2. Bus to Cuenca, fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Machala to Cuencabus bus
    2. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane CUE - GUA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle bus
    15h 15m
    $146–543

  3. Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly to Cuscatlán International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Machala to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane GYE - SAL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from El Salvador International Airport to Santa Anashuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Panajachelbus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Quetzaltenangoshuttle bus
    15h 33m
    $636–919

  4. Fly Santa Rosa Regional Airport to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane ETR - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle bus
    18h 26m
    $161–558

José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration7h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Machala, Ecuador and Quetzaltenango, Guatemala?

There is no direct connection from Machala to Quetzaltenango. However, you can take the taxi to Guayaquil-Airport-GYE airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport (GUA), walk to Fuerza Aerea, take the line 13 bus to Torre Reformador, walk to Terminal de Autobuses, then take the shuttle to Quetzaltenango Xela. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Cuenca, walk to Cuenca (CUE) airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport (GUA), walk to Fuerza Aerea, take the line 13 bus to Torre Reformador, walk to Terminal de Autobuses, then take the shuttle to Quetzaltenango Xela.

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