There are 7 ways to get from Guatemala to Cancún by plane, bus, car, taxi, shuttle, or train
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Fly from La Aurora International Airport
best- Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane GUA - CUN
5h 34m$1,737–4,322Bus
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores - Santa Elenabus
- Take the bus from Flores to Bacalarbus
- Take the bus from Bacalar to Cancúnbus
15h 50m$2,187–8,227Drive 1,085.8 km
- Drive from Guatemala City to Cancúncar 1,085.8 km
21h 4m$2,231–3,223Taxi, shuttle to Cuscatlán International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Jutiapa to San Cristobal Fronterataxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Ana to El Salvador International Airport
- Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane SAL - CUN
8h 29m$7,525–12,507Bus, train via San Benito
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores - Santa Elenabus
- Take the bus from Flores to Chetumalbus
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain
17h 45m$2,217–9,807Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to Belize Citybus GuaBeliz
- Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Cancún
24h 5mBus, train
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to Floresbus
- Take the bus from Flores to Chetumalbus
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain
24h 25m$2,387–16,624
La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guatemala to Cancún is to fly which costs $1700 - $4400 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Guatemala to Cancún is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $1700 - $4400.
No, there is no direct bus from Guatemala to Cancún. However, there are services departing from Guatemala City and arriving at Cancún via Flores and Bacalar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 50m.
The distance between Guatemala and Cancún is 830 km. The road distance is 1085.8 km.
The best way to get from Guatemala to Cancún without a car is to bus which takes 15h 50m and costs $2100 - $8500.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Guatemala to Cancún, including transfers.
Guatemala to Cancún bus services, operated by Guatemala Transportation, depart from Guatemala City station.
The best way to get from Guatemala to Cancún is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $1700 - $4400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2100 - $8500 and takes 15h 50m.
Guatemala to Cancún bus services, operated by Guatemala Transportation, arrive at Flores - Santa Elena station.
Cancún is 1h ahead of Guatemala. It is currently 9:49 AM in Guatemala and 10:49 AM in Cancún.
What companies run services between 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.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Cancún International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,000–8,000
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,000–8,000
Flights from Cuscatlán International Airport to Cancún International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,300–7,500
Flights from Cuscatlán International Airport to Cancún International Airport via La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,300–7,500
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Cancún International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–3,700
- Phone
- +52 559 771 1000
- Website
- trenmaya.gob.mx
Train from Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $410–2,000
- Website
- https://reservas.ventaboletostrenmaya.com.mx/web/portal/inicio
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $410–490
- Local Tourist
- $500–650
- National Tourist
- $750–950
- International Tourist
- $1,000–1,300
- National Premier
- $1,100–1,500
- International Premier
- $1,500–2,000
Train from Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $410–2,000
- Website
- https://reservas.ventaboletostrenmaya.com.mx/web/portal/inicio
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $410–490
- Local Tourist
- $500–650
- National Tourist
- $750–950
- International Tourist
- $1,000–1,300
- National Premier
- $1,100–1,500
- International Premier
- $1,500–2,000
- [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
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 Chetumal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–7,000
- Website
- https://travelmundomaya.com/home
- Airport
- $5,500–7,000
Bus from Guatemala City to Flores
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $900–8,000
- Website
- https://travelmundomaya.com/home
- Airport
- $6,500–8,000
Bus from Flores to Chetumal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–7,000
- Website
- https://travelmundomaya.com/home
- Airport
- $5,500–7,000
- Phone
- +52 998 398 8466
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Bacalar to Cancún
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–460
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +503 7491 3696
- [email protected]
- Website
- alfaritotours.com
Shuttle from Santa Ana to El Salvador International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $3,749
- Website
- https://www.alfaritotours.com/
- Phone
- +502 5808 7471
- [email protected]
- Website
- guatego.com
Bus from Guatemala City to Belize City
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $546
- Website
- https://guatego.com/index.php
- Phone
- +501 614 9503
- [email protected]
- Website
- nelsonmayaadventures.com
Shuttle from Belize City to Cancún
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://www.nelsonmayaadventures.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $500–650
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