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How to get fromMexico to Guatemalaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Mexico to Guatemala by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Benito Juárez International Airport 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 2m
    $141–303

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from México City to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus Guatemala
    24h 30m
    $67–97

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from México City to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Drive from Tapachula to San Rafael Pie de la Cuestacar car
    3. Take the bus from San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta to Transportes Fuente del Nortebus bus Gtm
    19h 16m
    $69–98

  4. Drive  1,327.8 km

    1. Drive from Mexico City to Guatemala Citycar car 1,327.8 km
    17h 57m
    $161–232

  5. Fly Benito Juárez International Airport 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 45m

  6. Fly Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to La Aurora International Airport, line 13 bus

    1. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane GDL - GUA
    2. Take the bus from Fuerza Aerea to Tipografíabus bus
    6h 7m
    $169–909

  7. Fly Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Tapachula International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane GDL - TAP
    2. Take the bus from Tecun Uman to Retalhuleubus bus
    7h 5m

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from México City to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Pablo to Transportes Fuente del Nortebus bus Guatemala
    19h 34m
    $68–97

  9. Bus via Coatepeque

    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

  10. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Oriente to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus Guatemala
    27h 20m
    $116–193

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration2h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,071.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 2m

What companies run services between Mexico and Guatemala?

Volaris, Volaris Costa Rica, and Aeroméxico fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from México City to Transportes Fuente del Norte via Tapachula and San Pablo in around 19h 34m.

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