There are 7 ways to get from Guatemala to Culiacán by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, drive to Tapachula International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Retalhuleu to Tecun Umanbus
- Drive from Tecun Uman to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)car
- Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL)plane TAP - CUL
10h 12mBus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Huixtlabus
- Take the bus from Huixtla to Culiacánbus
2d 7h$1,983–3,051Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to San Pablobus
- Drive from San Pablo to Tapachulacar
- Take the bus from Tapachula to México Citybus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Culiacánbus
38h 36m$3,195–4,762Drive 2,550.4 km
- Drive from Guatemala City to Culiacáncar 2,550.4 km
30h 43m$6,454–9,323Fly from La Aurora International Airport
- Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL)plane GUA - CUL
8h 29m$2,002–9,502Bus via Coatepeque
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to Coatepequebus
- Take the bus from Coatepeque to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Politécnicobus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Culiacánbus
42h 26mBus
- Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Tepotzotlán to Culiacánbus
2d 1h$4,240–7,601
Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Guatemala to Culiacán is to bus which costs $1900 - $3100 and takes 2 days 7h.
The fastest way to get from Guatemala to Culiacán is to fly which takes 8h 29m and costs $2000 - $9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Guatemala to Culiacán. However, there are services departing from Guatemala City and arriving at Culiacán via Coatepeque, Tapachula, Paradero Politécnico and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 26m.
The distance between Guatemala and Culiacán is 2049 km. The road distance is 2550.4 km.
The best way to get from Guatemala to Culiacán without a car is to bus via Coatepeque which takes 42h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 12m to get from Guatemala to Culiacán, including transfers.
Guatemala to Culiacán bus services, operated by Transportes Starbus, depart from Guatemala City station.
The best way to get from Guatemala to Culiacán is to fly which takes 8h 29m and costs $2000 - $9500. Alternatively, you can bus via Coatepeque, which costs and takes 42h 26m.
Guatemala to Culiacán bus services, operated by Transportes Starbus, arrive at Coatepeque station.
Culiacán is 1h behind Guatemala. It is currently 9:13 AM in Guatemala and 8:13 AM in Culiacán.
What companies run services between Guatemala and Culiacán, Mexico?
Volaris and Aeroméxico fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Guatemala City to Culiacán via Coatepeque, Coatepeque, Tapachula, Politécnico, Paradero Politécnico, Poniente 112, and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 42h 26m.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to Culiacán International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,000–11,000
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to Culiacán International Airport via Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $5,500–13,000
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Culiacán International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $3,700–12,000
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Culiacán International Airport via Mexico City, Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,700–12,000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to Culiacán International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,600–13,000
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Culiacán International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,000–12,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to Culiacán International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,600–8,500
- Phone
- +502 2440 3842
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Santa Lucía Charras
Bus from Retalhuleu to Tecun Uman
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Transportes Santa Lucía Charras
- Phone
- +502 2471 0952
- Website
- mmcorporacion.com
Bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to San Pablo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $340–550
- Schedules at
- mmcorporacion.com
Bus from Guatemala City to Coatepeque
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $290–430
- Schedules at
- mmcorporacion.com
- Phone
- +52 961 638 5018
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobusestitanium.com
Bus from Tapachula to México City
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $850–1,200
- Schedules at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Book at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Delux
- $850–1,200
- First Class
- $950–1,100
Bus from Tapachula to Politécnico
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $850–1,200
- Schedules at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Book at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Delux
- $850–1,200
- First Class
- $950–1,200
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Culiacán
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,900–2,900
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Culiacán
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1,900–2,900
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +𝟓𝟎𝟑 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟒 𝟔𝟓𝟒𝟖
- [email protected]
- Website
- El Condor Internacional
Bus from Coatepeque to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- El Condor Internacional
- Phone
- +52 800 800 0386
- [email protected]
- Website
- ETN Turistar
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Culiacán
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,100–3,500
- Website
- ETN Turistar
Bus from Tepotzotlán to Culiacán
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,100–3,500
- Website
- ETN Turistar
- Phone
- +52 713 120 0700
- [email protected]
- Website
- autotravel.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Culiacán
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,800
- Schedules at
- autotravel.mx
- Book at
- autotravel.mx
Bus from Huixtla to Culiacán
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,500–2,000
- Schedules at
- autotravel.mx
- Book at
- autotravel.mx
Bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $410–600
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $410–600
Bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $410–600
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $410–600
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1,700–3,100
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Tapachula to Huixtla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Tapachula to Huixtla
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–480
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Tapachula to Huixtla
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Schedules at
- Autobuses Fletes y Pasajes S.A. de C.V (Fypsa)
- Phone
- +52 55 5526 2961
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ecobus Express
Bus from Tapachula to Huixtla
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Schedules at
- Ecobus Express
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