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How to get fromCdmx to Quetzaltenangoby plane, car, shuttle, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Cdmx to Quetzaltenango by plane, car, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane MEX - 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
    7h 25m
    $210–375

  2. Bus via Tuxtla Gutiérrez

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from México City to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenangobus bus
    19h 40m
    $90–146

  3. Drive 1,185.4 km

    1. Drive from Cdmx to Quetzaltenangocar car 1,185.4 km
    15h 40m
    $143–207

  4. Fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane MEX - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle bus
    7h 39m
    $150–331

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Oriente to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenangobus bus
    21h 31m
    $136–208

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Oriente to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xelashuttle bus Private shuttle
    25h 14m
    $195–277

Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,026.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 25m

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

You can take a vehicle from Cdmx to Quetzaltenango via Balderas, Balbuena, México City, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and San Cristóbal de las Casas in around 19h 40m.

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