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How to get fromIsla to Quetzaltenangoby taxi, bus, shuttle, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Isla to Quetzaltenango by taxi, bus, shuttle, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Isla to Acayucantaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Acayucan to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenangoshuttle bus
    12h 51m
    $112–164

  2. Drive  722.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Isla to Quetzaltenangocar car 722.3 km
    10h 37m
    $88–126

  3. Bus, bus to Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport, fly to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Villa Isla to Cosamaloapanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cosamaloapan to Minatitlánbus bus
    3. Fly from Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport (MTT) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane MTT - TAP
    4. Drive from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Border Tecún Umáncar car
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xelashuttle bus
    15h 57m
    $232–589

  4. Bus, shuttle via Tuxtla Gutiérrez

    1. Take the bus from Villa Isla to Cosamaloapanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cosamaloapan to Acayucanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Acayucan to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenangoshuttle bus
    16h 28m
    $114–198

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Villa Isla to Cosamaloapanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cosamaloapan to Minatitlánbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minatitlán to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenangoshuttle bus
    21h 38m
    $125–191

  6. Bus, bus to Veracruz International Airport, fly to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Villa Isla to Cosamaloapanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cosamaloapan to Xalapabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Xalapa to Veracruz Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Veracruz International Airport (VER) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane VER - TAP
    5. Drive from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Border Tecún Umáncar car
    6. Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xelashuttle bus
    18h 21m
    $323–900

  7. Bus, bus to Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Villa Isla to Cosamaloapanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cosamaloapan to Minatitlánbus bus
    3. Fly from Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport (MTT) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane MTT - GUA
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle bus
    14h 38m
    $157–505

  8. Bus, bus to Benito Juárez International Airport, fly to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Villa Isla to Cosamaloapanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cosamaloapan to Puebla Capubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puebla Terminal CAPU to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane MEX - TAP
    5. Drive from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Border Tecún Umáncar car
    6. Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xelashuttle bus
    16h 56m
    $271–531

Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport (MTT) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 769.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 51m

What companies run services between Isla, Veracruz, Mexico and Quetzaltenango, Guatemala?

There is no direct connection from Isla to Quetzaltenango. However, you can take the taxi to Acayucan, take the bus to Tuxtla Gutiérrez, take the bus to San Cristóbal de las Casas, walk to San Cristóbal de las Casas, then take the shuttle to Quetzaltenango. Alternatively, you can drive from Isla to Quetzaltenango in around 10h 37m.

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