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How to get fromQuetzaltenango to Cuencaby shuttle, plane, taxi or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Quetzaltenango to Cuenca by shuttle, plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Shuttle to La Aurora International Airport, fly to Cuenca

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango Xela to Guatemala Cityshuttle
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Cuenca (CUE)planeGUA - CUE
    11h 47m
    $308–588

  2. Shuttle to La Aurora International Airport, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango Xela to Guatemala Cityshuttle
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)planeGUA - GYE
    3. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Cuencataxi
    13h 5m
    $418–608

  3. Shuttle, bus, shuttle to Cuscatlán International Airport, fly to Cuenca

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango to Agencia Xocomil - Panajachelshuttle
    2. Take the bus from Panajachel to Santa Anabus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Ana to El Salvador International Airportshuttle
    4. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Cuenca (CUE)planeSAL - CUE
    16h 15m
    $383–673

La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Cuenca (CUE) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration11h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Quetzaltenango to Cuenca. However, you can take the shuttle to Guatemala City, walk to Terminal, take the line 13 bus to Fuerza Aerea, walk to Guatemala-City-Airport-GUA airport, then fly to Cuenca (CUE). Alternatively, you can take the shuttle to Guatemala City, walk to Terminal, take the line 13 bus to Fuerza Aerea, walk to Guatemala-City-Airport-GUA airport, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE), then take the taxi to Cuenca.

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