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How to get fromMexico City to Quetzaltenango Xelaby plane, car, shuttle, or bus

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

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  1. Fly to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle

    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 Border Tecún Umáncar car
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xelashuttle bus
    6h 54m
    $199–415

  2. Bus via Tuxtla Gutiérrez

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from México City to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenangobus bus
    18h 9m
    $93–146

  3. Drive 1,182.2 km

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

  4. Fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane MEX - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle bus
    7h 23m
    $149–331

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenangobus bus
    20h 49m
    $138–208

  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
    $198–269

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration1h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,020.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 54m

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

You can take a bus from México City to Quetzaltenango via Tuxtla Gutiérrez, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and San Cristóbal de las Casas in around 18h 9m.

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