There are 6 ways to get from Cancún to Guatemala by plane, bus, car, train, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane CUN - GUA
4h 49m$113–278Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Bacalarbus
- Take the bus from Bacalar to Floresbus
- Take the bus from Flores - Santa Elena to Guatemala Citybus
17h 30m$125–520Drive 1,129.1 km
- Drive from Cancún to Guatemala Citycar 1,129.1 km
19h 49m$154–222Train, bus via San Benito
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuertotrain
- Take the bus from Chetumal to Floresbus
- Take the bus from Flores - Santa Elena to Guatemala Citybus
17h 45m$130–544Train, bus
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuertotrain
- Take the bus from Chetumal to Floresbus
- Take the bus from Flores to Guatemala Citybus
24h 25m$140–949Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Cancún to Belize City
- Take the bus from Belize City to Guatemala Citybus GuaBeliz
28h 35m
Cancún International Airport (CUN) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cancún to Guatemala is to bus which costs $120 - $550 and takes 17h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Cancún to Guatemala is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs $110 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Cancún to Guatemala. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún and arriving at Guatemala City via Bacalar and Flores - Santa Elena. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 30m.
The distance between Cancún and Guatemala is 833 km. The road distance is 1129.1 km.
The best way to get from Cancún to Guatemala without a car is to bus which takes 17h 30m and costs $120 - $550.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Cancún to Guatemala, including transfers.
Cancún to Guatemala bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún station.
The best way to get from Cancún to Guatemala is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs $110 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $550 and takes 17h 30m.
Cancún to Guatemala bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Bacalar station.
Guatemala is 1h behind Cancún. It is currently 5:46 AM in Cancún and 4:46 AM in Guatemala.
What companies run services between Cancún, Mexico and Guatemala?
Volaris flies from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Guatemala City via Bacalar, Flores, and Flores - Santa Elena in around 17h 30m.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Phone
- +52 559 771 1000
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
Train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–110
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $22–27
- Local Tourist
- $28–35
- National Tourist
- $40–55
- International Tourist
- $55–70
- National Premier
- $60–80
- International Premier
- $80–110
Train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–110
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $22–27
- Local Tourist
- $28–35
- National Tourist
- $40–55
- International Tourist
- $55–70
- National Premier
- $60–80
- International Premier
- $80–110
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Bacalar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Bacalar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 997 976 0191
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Bacalar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–27
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Bacalar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $36–40
- Schedules at
- Turismo y Excursiones Alianza Bacalar
- [email protected]
- Website
- MayanOz
Bus from Bacalar to Flores
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Website
- MayanOz
- Airport
- $350–420
Bus from Chetumal to Flores
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- MayanOz
- Airport
- $330–390
Bus from Chetumal to Flores
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- MayanOz
- Airport
- $330–390
Bus from Flores to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–450
- Website
- MayanOz
- Airport
- $380–450
- [email protected]
- Website
- Guatemala Transportation
Bus from Flores - Santa Elena to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Guatemala Transportation
Bus from Flores - Santa Elena to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Guatemala Transportation
- Phone
- +501 614 9503
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nelson Maya Adventures
Shuttle from Cancún to Belize City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Nelson Maya Adventures
- Phone
- +502 5808 7471
- [email protected]
- Website
- GuateGo
Bus from Belize City to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- GuateGo
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Yes, the driving distance between Cancún to Guatemala is 1129 km. It takes approximately 19h 49m to drive from Cancún to Guatemala.
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