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How to get fromMexico City to Quetzaltenango (State)by plane, car, bus, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Mexico City to Quetzaltenango (State) by plane, car, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Tapachula International Airport, drive, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane MEX - TAP
    2. Drive from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Ciudad Tecún Umáncar car
    3. Take the bus from Ciudad Tecún Umán to Coatepequebus bus
    5h 26m
    $96–353

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from México City to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Drive from Tapachula to Quetzaltenangocar car
    16h 55m
    $60–85

  3. Drive  1,182.2 km

    1. Drive from Mexico City to Quetzaltenangocar car 1,182.2 km
    15h 35m
    $143–206

  4. Fly to La Aurora International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane MEX - GUA
    2. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus bus
    7h 59m
    $153–312

  5. Bus, shuttle via Av. Oceanía y Alberca Oceanía

    1. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xelashuttle bus Private shuttle
    24h 18m
    $128–143

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xelashuttle bus Private shuttle
    24h 34m
    $190–256

Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration1h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 960.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 26m

What companies run services between Mexico City, Mexico and Quetzaltenango (State), Guatemala?

There is no direct connection from Mexico City to Quetzaltenango (State). However, you can take the line 4 bus to Terminal 1 - Aeropuerto, walk to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) airport, fly to Tapachula International Airport (TAP), drive to Ciudad Tecún Umán, then take the bus to Coatepeque. Alternatively, you can take a bus from México City to Quetzaltenango via Tapachula in around 16h 55m.

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