There are 7 ways to get from Guatemala City to Sumidero Canyon by bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Buses de Nororiente to La Mesillabus
- Take the bus from La Mesilla to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus
- Take the taxi from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Sumidero Canyontaxi
7h 22mBus via Tapachula
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Tapachulabus Guatemala
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus
15h 14m$977–2,092Drive 512.3 km
- Drive from Guatemala City to Sumidero Canyoncar 512.3 km
7h 47m$1,047–1,513Fly from La Aurora International Airport
- Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ)plane GUA - TGZ
9h 24m$3,752–9,352Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to San Cristóbal de las CasasSan Cristóbal de las Casas
- Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus
14h 6m$1,928–2,418Bus
- Take the bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus
- Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus
9h 24m$1,318–1,808Shuttle to Tapachula International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Tapachula
- Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ)plane TAP - TGZ
10h 26m$3,839–10,339
La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guatemala City to Sumidero Canyon is to bus via Tapachula which costs $950 - $2100 and takes 15h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Guatemala City to Sumidero Canyon is to drive which takes 7h 47m and costs $1000 - $1600.
No, there is no direct bus from Guatemala City to Sumidero Canyon. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Autobuses and arriving at Tuxtla Gutiérrez via Antigua Guatemala and San Cristóbal de las Casas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
The distance between Guatemala City and Sumidero Canyon is 521 km. The road distance is 512.3 km.
The best way to get from Guatemala City to Sumidero Canyon without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 7h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Guatemala City to Sumidero Canyon, including transfers.
Guatemala City to Sumidero Canyon bus services, operated by Eterna Primavera, depart from Antigua Guatemala station.
The best way to get from Guatemala City to Sumidero Canyon is to fly which takes 9h 24m and costs $3700 - $9500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1300 - $1900 and takes 9h 24m.
Guatemala City to Sumidero Canyon bus services, operated by Eterna Primavera, arrive at San Cristóbal de las Casas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guatemala City to Sumidero Canyon is 512 km. It takes approximately 7h 47m to drive from Guatemala City to Sumidero Canyon.
What companies run services between Guatemala City, Guatemala and Sumidero Canyon, Mexico?
Aeroméxico, United Airlines, and four other airlines fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Sumidero Canyon via Antigua Guatemala, San Cristóbal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and Tuxtla Gutiérrez in around 9h 24m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–8,000
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,200–11,000
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport via Cancun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,600–8,000
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,200–8,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,700–11,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,400–8,000
- Phone
- +502 2221 0139 / 5746 5055
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bucesa Internacional
Bus from Buses de Nororiente to La Mesilla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Bucesa Internacional
- Phone
- +502 7762 2462
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eterna Primavera
Bus from La Mesilla to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $445
- Website
- Eterna Primavera
Bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $889
- Website
- Eterna Primavera
- Phone
- +502 5308 5106
- [email protected]
- Website
- Adrenalina Tours
Shuttle from Terminal de Autobuses to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,678
- Website
- Adrenalina Tours
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Tuxtla Gutiérrez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $180–270
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Tuxtla Gutiérrez
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–270
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Tapachula to Tuxtla Gutiérrez
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,100
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Tuxtla Gutiérrez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Tuxtla Gutiérrez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Tapachula to Tuxtla Gutiérrez
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $470–1,400
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $370–550
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $370–550
- Phone
- +502 4021 1921
- [email protected]
- Website
- aviajarguatemala.webnode.es
Shuttle from Antigua Guatemala to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $340–750
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $700–850
Red Cab Plus
- Phone
- +52 967 195 0808
TaxiLeto
- Phone
- +52 967 134 5393
- Website
- taxileto.com
Sitio de Taxis Generación 2000
- Phone
- +52 967 678 9340
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