There are 7 ways to get from Guatemala to Monterrey by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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 Monterrey International Airport (MTY)plane TAP - MTY
6h 18mBus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to San Pablobus
- Drive from San Pablo to Tapachulacar
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Politécnicobus
- Take the bus from Mexico City to Monterreybus
32h 3m$2,137–3,143Drive 1,959.4 km
- Drive from Guatemala City to Monterreycar 1,959.4 km
26h 58m$4,249–6,138Fly from La Aurora International Airport
- Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Monterrey International Airport (MTY)plane GUA - MTY
8h 14m$3,502–16,036Bus via Mexico City
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to Coatepequebus
- Take the bus from Coatepeque to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Mexico City Politécnico Stationbus
- Take the bus from Mexico City to Monterreybus
36h 43mShuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Minatitlánbus
- Take the bus from Minatitlán to Acayucanbus
- Take the bus from Acayucan to Monterreybus
37h 2m$3,193–4,223Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Veracruzbus
- Take the bus from Veracruz to Monterrey - Centrobus
39h 50m$3,399–5,553
Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Monterrey International Airport (MTY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Guatemala to Monterrey is to bus and drive which costs $2100 - $3200 and takes 32h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Guatemala to Monterrey is to fly which takes 8h 14m and costs $3500 - $16000.
No, there is no direct bus from Guatemala to Monterrey. However, there are services departing from Guatemala City and arriving at Asarco via Coatepeque, Tapachula, Mexico City and 20 De Noviembre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 43m.
The distance between Guatemala and Monterrey is 1607 km. The road distance is 1959.4 km.
The best way to get from Guatemala to Monterrey without a car is to bus via Mexico City which takes 36h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Guatemala to Monterrey, including transfers.
Guatemala to Monterrey bus services, operated by Transportes Starbus, depart from Guatemala City station.
The best way to get from Guatemala to Monterrey is to fly which takes 8h 14m and costs $3500 - $16000. Alternatively, you can bus via Mexico City, which costs and takes 36h 43m.
Guatemala to Monterrey bus services, operated by Transportes Starbus, arrive at Coatepeque station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guatemala to Monterrey is 1959 km. It takes approximately 26h 58m to drive from Guatemala to Monterrey.
What companies run services between Guatemala and Monterrey, Mexico?
Aeroméxico, United Airlines, and four other airlines fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Monterrey International Airport (MTY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Guatemala City to Asarco via Coatepeque, Coatepeque, Tapachula, Mexico City Politécnico Station, Mexico City, Monterrey, and 20 De Noviembre in around 36h 43m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to Monterrey International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,000–11,000
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Monterrey International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–7,000
- 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
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