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How to get fromMexico City to Guatemalaby plane, bus, car, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Mexico City to Guatemala by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Fly to La Aurora International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane MEX - GUA
    5h 4m
    $111–293

  2. Bus via Tapachula #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus Guatemala
    27h 23m
    $58–90

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from México City to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Drive from Tapachula to Tocachécar car
    3. Take the bus from Tocaché to Transportes Fuente del Nortebus bus
    19h 11m
    $74–104

  4. Drive 1,327.5 km

    1. Drive from Mexico City to Guatemala Citycar car 1,327.5 km
    17h 56m
    $161–232

  5. Fly to Tapachula International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane MEX - TAP
    2. Take the bus from Tecun Uman to Retalhuleubus bus
    5h 50m

  6. Fly to Cuscatlán International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane MEX - SAL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from El Salvador International Airport to Santa Anashuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from San Cristobal Frontera to Jutiapataxi taxi
    8h 13m
    $421–753

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from México City to Comitánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Comitán to Antigua Guatemalabus bus
    21h 20m
    $114–133

  8. Bus via Tapachula

    1. Take the bus from México City to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Coatepequebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Coatepeque to Guatemala Citybus bus
    23h 7m

  9. Bus via Tapachula #3

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus Guatemala
    28h 20m
    $126–209

Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration2h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,071.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 4m

What companies run services between Mexico City, Mexico and Guatemala?

Volaris, Volaris Costa Rica, and Aeroméxico fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from México City to Plaza Barrios via Comitán, Antigua Guatemala, Terminal de Autobuses, and Bolivar in around 21h 20m.

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