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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cancún to Quetzaltenango by plane, car, shuttle, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle

    best
    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 31m
    $251–580

  2. Fly to La Aurora International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane CUN - GUA
    2. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus bus
    7h 41m
    $115–277

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuertotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chetumal to Floresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Flores - Santa Elena to Guatemala Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus bus
    20h 55m
    $143–564

  4. Drive  1,296.4 km

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

  5. Fly to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ)plane plane CUN - TGZ
    2. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenangoshuttle bus
    11h 39m
    $118–292

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Bacalarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bacalar to Floresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Flores - Santa Elena to Guatemala Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus bus
    22h 30m
    $147–532

  7. Bus, shuttle via San Cristóbal de las Casas

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenangoshuttle bus Quetzaltenango
    26h 34m
    $156–251

  8. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xelashuttle bus Private shuttle
    30h 49m
    $207–330

Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,048.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 31m

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.

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