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There are 8 ways to get from Reading to Quetzaltenango by train, plane, shuttle, car, or bus

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)planeLHR - GUA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle
    20h 24m
    $484–1,123

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)planeLGW - GUA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle
    23h 21m
    $334–836

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)planeLHR - TAP
    3. Drive from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Border Tecún Umáncar
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xelashuttle
    22h 55m
    $904–2,087

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)planeBHX - GUA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle
    35h 13m
    $343–1,134

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ)planeLHR - TGZ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tuxtla Gutierrez Airport to San Cristóbal de las Casasshuttle
    4. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenangobus
    24h 11m
    $585–1,634

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cuscatlán International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)planeLHR - SAL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from El Salvador International Airport to Santa Anashuttle
    4. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Panajachelbus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Agencia Xocomil - Panajachel to Quetzaltenangoshuttle
    24h 48m
    $808–1,387

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)planeLHR - SAP
    3. Take the bus from San Pedro Sula to Guatemalabus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle
    27h 13m
    $807–3,143

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ)planeLGW - TGZ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tuxtla Gutierrez Airport to San Cristóbal de las Casasshuttle
    4. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenangobus
    38h 31m
    $495–1,097

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration15h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$293Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Reading, England and Quetzaltenango, Guatemala?

There is no direct connection from Reading to Quetzaltenango. However, you can take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) 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 train to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Tapachula International Airport (TAP), drive to Border Tecún Umán, then take the shuttle to Quetzaltenango/Xela.

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