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How to get fromGuatemala City to Xalapaby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Guatemala City to Xalapa by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly La Aurora International Airport to Veracruz International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Veracruz International Airport (VER)plane plane GUA - VER
    2. Take the bus from Veracruz Airport to Xalapabus bus
    10h 58m
    $5,762–21,472

  2. Bus #3

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Tapachulabus bus Guatemala
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Xalapabus bus
    27h 20m
    $2,277–3,422

  3. Bus via La Mesilla

    1. Take the bus from Buses de Nororiente to La Mesillabus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Mesilla to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Xalapabus bus
    19h 53m

  4. Drive 1,125.4 km

    1. Drive from Guatemala City to Xalapacar car 1,125.4 km
    16h 13m
    $2,300–3,323

  5. Fly La Aurora International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane GUA - MEX
    2. Take the bus from Encuentro Oceanía to Soriana Hiper Xalapabus bus
    10h 1m
    $2,302–5,262

  6. Shuttle to Tapachula International Airport, fly to Veracruz International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Tapachulashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Veracruz International Airport (VER)plane plane TAP - VER
    3. Take the bus from Veracruz Airport to Xalapabus bus
    12h 47m
    $4,149–13,959

  7. Shuttle to Tapachula International Airport, fly to Benito Juárez International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Tapachulashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane TAP - MEX
    3. Take the bus from Encuentro Oceanía to Soriana Hiper Xalapabus bus
    11h 44m
    $3,089–7,349

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Xalapabus bus
    20h 9m
    $2,278–3,378

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Coatepequebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Coatepeque to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Xalapabus bus
    25h 56m

La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Veracruz International Airport (VER) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,298Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 897.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 58m

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

You can take a bus from Buses de Nororiente to Xalapa via La Mesilla, La Mesilla, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and San Cristóbal de las Casas in around 19h 53m.

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