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How to get fromGuatemala City to Cancúnby plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Guatemala City to Cancún by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane GUA - CUN
    5h 34m
    $1,737–4,222

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores - Santa Elenabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Flores to Bacalarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bacalar to Cancúnbus bus
    15h 50m
    $2,183–8,223

  3. Drive 1,085.8 km

    1. Drive from Guatemala City to Cancúncar car 1,085.8 km
    21h 4m
    $2,221–3,208

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Belize Cityshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Cancúnshuttle bus
    19h 30m

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores - Santa Elenabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Flores to Chetumalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    17h 45m
    $2,213–9,803

  6. Bus, train via Guatemala City

    1. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores, Peten, Guatemalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Flores to Chetumalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    24h 39m
    $2,264–9,854

La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration2h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,696Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 830.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 34m

What companies run services between Guatemala City, Guatemala and Cancún, Mexico?

Volaris and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Guatemala City to Cancún via Flores - Santa Elena, Flores, and Bacalar in around 15h 50m.

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