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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 Terminal de Autobusesshuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane GUA - CUE
    11h 59m
    $118–418

  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 Terminal de Autobusesshuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane GUA - GYE
    3. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Cuencataxi taxi
    13h 3m
    $418–728

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango to Panajachelshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Panajachel to Santa Anabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Ana to El Salvador International Airportshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane SAL - CUE
    16h 50m
    $384–830

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration10h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest 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 Terminal de Autobuses, 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 Terminal de Autobuses, 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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