There are 5 ways to get from Guatemala City to Bacalar by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores - Santa Elenabus Guatemala
- Take the bus from Flores to Bacalarbus Flores
10h 50m$1,767–7,767Drive 743.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Guatemala City to Bacalarcar 743.1 km
16h 9m$1,527–2,206Fly
- Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Corozal Airport (CZH)plane GUA - CZH
8h 34m$6,614–10,232Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Belize City
- Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Bacalar
14h 30mBus via Guatemala City
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores, Peten, Guatemalabus GuaFlr / ...
- Take the bus from Flores to Bacalarbus Flores
17h 44m$1,818–7,818
La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Corozal Airport (CZH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guatemala City to Bacalar is to drive which costs $1500 - $2300 and takes 16h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Guatemala City to Bacalar is to fly which takes 8h 34m and costs $6500 - $11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Guatemala City to Bacalar. However, there are services departing from Guatemala City and arriving at Bacalar via Flores. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 50m.
The distance between Guatemala City and Bacalar is 786 km. The road distance is 743.1 km.
The best way to get from Guatemala City to Bacalar without a car is to bus which takes 10h 50m and costs $1700 - $8000.
It takes approximately 10h 50m to get from Guatemala City to Bacalar, including transfers.
Guatemala City to Bacalar bus services, operated by Guatemala Transportation, depart from Guatemala City station.
The best way to get from Guatemala City to Bacalar is to bus which takes 10h 50m and costs $1700 - $8000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $6500 - $11000 and takes 8h 34m.
Guatemala City to Bacalar bus services, operated by Guatemala Transportation, arrive at Flores - Santa Elena station.
Bacalar is 1h ahead of Guatemala City. It is currently 6:47 PM in Guatemala City and 7:47 PM in Bacalar.
What companies run services between Guatemala City, Guatemala and Bacalar, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Guatemala City to Bacalar via Flores - Santa Elena and Flores in around 10h 50m. Alternatively, TAG Airlines, Tropic Air, and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Corozal Airport (CZH) twice daily.
- Website
- tropicair.com
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Corozal Airport via Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, San Pedro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $4,500–10,000
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Corozal Airport via Cancun, Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, San Pedro
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,200–14,000
- [email protected]
- Website
- guatemalatransportation.com
Bus from Guatemala City to Flores - Santa Elena
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $767
- Website
- http://www.guatemalatransportation.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- travelmundomaya.com
Bus from Flores to Bacalar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–7,000
- Website
- https://travelmundomaya.com/home
- Airport
- $6,000–7,000
Bus from Flores to Bacalar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–7,000
- Website
- https://travelmundomaya.com/home
- Airport
- $6,000–7,000
- Phone
- +501 614 9503
- [email protected]
- Website
- nelsonmayaadventures.com
Shuttle from Terminal de Autobuses to Belize City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://www.nelsonmayaadventures.com/
Shuttle from Belize City to Bacalar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://www.nelsonmayaadventures.com/
- Phone
- +502 5808 7471
- [email protected]
- Website
- guatego.com
Bus from Guatemala City to Flores, Peten, Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $818
- Website
- https://guatego.com/index.php
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Guatemala City to Bacalar is 743 km. It takes approximately 16h 9m to drive from Guatemala City to Bacalar.
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