There are 7 ways to get from Cancún to Quetzaltenango by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle
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Fly to La Aurora International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane CUN - GUA
- Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus
7h 41m$115–277Train, 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 - Santa Elena to Guatemala Citybus
- Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus
20h 55m$144–568Drive 1,296.4 km
- Drive from Cancún to Quetzaltenangocar 1,296.4 km
17h 28m$157–226Fly to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle
- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane CUN - TAP
- Drive from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Border Tecún Umáncar
- Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xela
10h 28m$251–580Bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus
22h 30m$148–534Bus, shuttle via San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus
- Take a shuttle bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to QuetzaltenangoQuetzaltenango
26h 34m$160–258Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Tapachulabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/XelaPrivate shuttle
30h 49m$211–339
Cancún International Airport (CUN) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cancún to Quetzaltenango is to fly and bus which costs $110 - $280 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Cancún to Quetzaltenango is to fly and bus which takes 7h 41m and costs $110 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Cancún to Quetzaltenango. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún and arriving at Quetzaltenango/Xela via Bacalar, Flores - Santa Elena and Guatemala City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 30m.
The distance between Cancún and Quetzaltenango is 1010 km. The road distance is 1296.4 km.
The best way to get from Cancún to Quetzaltenango without a car is to train and bus which takes 20h 55m and costs $140 - $600.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Cancún to Quetzaltenango, including transfers.
Cancún to Quetzaltenango bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún station.
Cancún to Quetzaltenango bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Bacalar station.
Quetzaltenango is 1h behind Cancún. It is currently 8:26 PM in Cancún and 7:26 PM in Quetzaltenango.
Yes, the driving distance between Cancún to Quetzaltenango is 1296 km. It takes approximately 17h 28m to drive from Cancún to Quetzaltenango.
What companies run services between Cancún, Mexico and Quetzaltenango, Guatemala?
You can take a bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Quetzaltenango/Xela via Bacalar, Flores, Flores - Santa Elena, and Guatemala City in around 22h 30m.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–250
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–470
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- 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
- $23–120
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $23–28
- Local Tourist
- $29–40
- National Tourist
- $40–55
- International Tourist
- $55–75
- National Premier
- $60–85
- International Premier
- $85–120
- Phone
- +502 2471 0952
- Website
- mmcorporacion.com
Bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- mmcorporacion.com
Bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- mmcorporacion.com
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