I did it in december..
my bus left at about 21.00 so it arrived at 05.00
( it stopped a couple of times for inspections.. )
but i saw a few flights being offered for as low as 37 dollars.. normal fare
58 dollars..
if you can get such a low fare.. i would take the plane.
Stimp wrote:
> I'm on a limited itinerary touring Mexico, Guatemala and Belize.. I
> can only give about 2-3 days to Guatemala on the trip (unfortunately)
> and it's my first time there.
>
> I'm arriving straight into Guatemala City from Mexico City and have
> two options:
>
> - Fly straight away from Guatemala City to Flores
> OR
> - Bus from Guatemala City to Flores (around 10 hours)
>
> The bus trip will leave around 11am, so the sun will be up and I will
> be able to see sights as I travel.
>
> My main question now: Is the bus trip from Guatemala City to Flores
> scenic at all?
>
> If the answer is no, then I'll fly, otherwise it might be nice to get
> a quick taste of central Guatemala as I bus it?
>
> I'll be deciding in about 4 hours, so any advice is much appreciated!
>
> Thanks,
> Peter
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