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There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Quetzaltenango by plane, shuttle, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)planeMEL - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle
    28h 18m
    $801–2,351

  2. Fly to Mundo Maya Airport, shuttle, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)planeMEL - FRS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Flores Island to Guatemala Cityshuttle
    3. Take the bus from Antigua Guatemala to Quetzaltenangobus
    37h 34m
    $570–1,890

  3. Fly to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)planeMEL - TAP
    2. Drive from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Border Tecún Umáncar
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xelashuttle
    32h 30m
    $711–2,315

  4. Fly to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ)planeMEL - TGZ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tuxtla Gutierrez Airport to San Cristóbal de las Casasshuttle
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenangobus
    34h 12m
    $662–1,962

  5. Fly to Cuscatlán International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)planeMEL - 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
    31h 55m
    $1,065–1,815

  6. Fly to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, shuttle

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)planeMEL - BZE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Lake Atitlanshuttle
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Quetzaltenangoshuttle
    37h 22m

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration24h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$431Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Quetzaltenango, Guatemala?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Quetzaltenango. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 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 bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Tapachula International Airport (TAP), drive to Border Tecún Umán, then take the shuttle to Quetzaltenango/Xela.

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