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How to get fromMexico to Quetzaltenangoby plane, car, shuttle, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Benito Juárez International Airport to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle

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    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
    $209–435

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from México City to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Drive from Tapachula to Quetzaltenangocar car
    16h 55m
    $64–89

  3. Drive 1,182.2 km

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

  4. Fly Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle

    1. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane GDL - 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
    8h 9m
    $228–552

  5. Fly Benito Juárez International Airport 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 8m
    $159–351

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Oriente to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xelashuttle bus Private shuttle
    23h 34m
    $197–265

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,020.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 54m

What companies run services between Mexico and Quetzaltenango, Guatemala?

There is no direct connection from Mexico to Quetzaltenango. 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 Border Tecún Umán, then take the shuttle to Quetzaltenango/Xela. Alternatively, you can take a bus from México City to Quetzaltenango via Tapachula in around 16h 55m.

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