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How to get fromCancún to Quetzaltenangoby plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Cancún to Quetzaltenango by plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane CUN - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle bus
    6h 50m
    $141–296

  2. Bus via Playa del Carmen

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cancún to Playa del Carmenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenangobus bus
    22h 39m
    $90–111

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Palenquetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Palenque to San Cristobal de las Casasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenangobus bus
    23h 10m
    $426–2,471

  4. Drive 1,296.4 km

    1. Drive from Cancún to Quetzaltenangocar car 1,296.4 km
    17h 28m
    $157–226

  5. Fly to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane CUN - TAP
    2. Drive from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Border Tecún Umáncar car
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xelashuttle bus
    10h 30m
    $251–580

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenangobus bus
    26h 34m
    $157–260

  7. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Cancún to Belize Cityshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Quetzaltenango/Xelashuttle bus
    24h 55m

Cancún International Airport (CUN) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration2h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,007.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

What companies run services between Cancún, Mexico and Quetzaltenango, Guatemala?

You can take a bus from Cancún to Quetzaltenango via Playa del Carmen, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and San Cristóbal de las Casas in around 22h 39m.

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