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

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

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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 32m
    $2,237–5,122

  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
    $2,358–9,298

  3. Drive  1,085.9 km

    1. Drive from Guatemala City to Cancúncar car 1,085.9 km
    21h 4m
    $2,748–3,970

  4. Bus, train via San Benito

    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
    $2,388–10,378

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Belize Citybus bus GuaBeliz
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Cancúnshuttle bus
    24h 5m

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Floresbus 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 25m
    $2,574–17,828

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 830.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between Guatemala and Cancún, Mexico?

Volaris flies from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) once 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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