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How to get fromSantander to Quetzaltenangoby plane, shuttle, bus or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Santander to Quetzaltenango by plane, shuttle, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Santander Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)planeSDR - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle
    19h 37m
    $513–2,243

  2. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)planeBIO - GUA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle
    21h 39m
    $289–1,018

  3. Bus, bus to Asturias Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Oviedobus
    2. Take the bus from [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo IL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 21470] to [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Llegadas [CTA 03073]bus
    3. Fly from Asturias Airport (OVD) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)planeOVD - GUA
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle
    23h 4m
    $430–1,794

  4. Bus to San Sebastián Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
    2. Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)planeEAS - GUA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle
    23h 15m
    $518–2,282

  5. Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)planeMAD - GUA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle
    21h 24m
    $516–1,136

Santander Airport (SDR) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration16h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$474Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Quetzaltenango, Guatemala?

There is no direct connection from Santander to Quetzaltenango. However, you can take the bus to Aeropuerto Santander-S.Ballest, walk to Santander Airport (SDR) 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 Bilbao Intermodal, take the bus to Aireportua/Aeropuerto, walk to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 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.

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