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

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There are 7 ways to get from Guatemala City to Yucatán by plane, bus, car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Mérida International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane GUA - MID
    8h 38m
    $4,832–17,172

  2. Fly to Cancún International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane GUA - CUN
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Valladolidtrain train
    9h 21m
    $2,006–5,572

  3. 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 Mérida Centro Históricobus bus
    16h 32m
    $2,113–8,763

  4. Drive 1,082.2 km

    1. Drive from Guatemala City to Méridacar car 1,082.2 km
    17h 2m
    $2,213–3,196

  5. Bus via Chetumal

    1. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores - Santa Elenabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Flores to Chetumalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chetumal to Mérida Centro Históricobus bus Ado
    17h 15m
    $2,413–8,863

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Tapachulabus bus Guatemala
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Méridabus bus
    29h 17m
    $2,389–4,034

  7. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores, Peten, Guatemalabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Flores to Bacalarshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Bacalar to Umánbus bus
    29h 56m
    $2,318–2,578

La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Mérida International Airport (MID) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,881Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 728.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 38m

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

Aeroméxico, Volaris, and three other airlines fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Mérida International Airport (MID) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Guatemala City to Mérida Centro Histórico via Flores - Santa Elena, Flores, and Bacalar in around 16h 32m.

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