There are 7 ways to get from Mexico to Quetzaltenango by plane, car, shuttle, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Benito Juárez International Airport to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle
best- Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane MEX - TAP
- Drive from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Border Tecún Umáncar
- Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xela
6h 54m$209–385Bus via Tuxtla Gutiérrez
cheapest- Take the bus from México City to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus
- Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus
- Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenangobus
19h 15m$90–146Drive 1,182.2 km
- Drive from Mexico City to Quetzaltenangocar 1,182.2 km
15h 35m$143–206Fly Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle
- Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane GDL - TAP
- Drive from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Border Tecún Umáncar
- Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xela
8h 9m$208–552Fly Benito Juárez International Airport to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane MEX - GUA
- Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Quetzaltenango Xela
7h 8m$149–341Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Oriente to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus
- Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenangobus
19h 59m$136–206Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Oriente to Tapachulabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/XelaPrivate shuttle
23h 34m$198–267
Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mexico to Quetzaltenango is to bus via Tuxtla Gutiérrez which costs $90 - $150 and takes 19h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Mexico to Quetzaltenango is to fly and drive and shuttle which takes 6h 54m and costs $200 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Mexico to Quetzaltenango. However, there are services departing from México City and arriving at Quetzaltenango via Tuxtla Gutiérrez and San Cristóbal de las Casas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 15m.
The distance between Mexico and Quetzaltenango is 1020 km. The road distance is 1182.2 km.
The best way to get from Mexico to Quetzaltenango without a car is to bus via Tuxtla Gutiérrez which takes 19h 15m and costs $90 - $150.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Mexico to Quetzaltenango, including transfers.
Mexico to Quetzaltenango bus services, operated by Autobuses Titanium, depart from México City station.
Mexico to Quetzaltenango bus services, operated by Autobuses Titanium, arrive at Tuxtla Gutiérrez station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mexico to Quetzaltenango is 1182 km. It takes approximately 15h 35m to drive from Mexico to Quetzaltenango.
There are 106+ hotels available in Quetzaltenango.
What companies run services between Mexico and Quetzaltenango, Guatemala?
You can take a subway from Merced to Quetzaltenango via Balbuena, México City, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and San Cristóbal de las Casas in around 19h 15m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Tapachula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Tapachula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–280
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Tapachula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–480
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $90–230
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–300
- Phone
- +502 5308 5106
- [email protected]
- Website
- adrenalinatours.com
Shuttle from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- https://adrenalinatours.com/
Shuttle from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- https://adrenalinatours.com/
Shuttle from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- https://adrenalinatours.com/
- Phone
- +52 961 638 5018
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobusestitanium.com
Bus from México City to Tuxtla Gutiérrez
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Book at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Delux
- $45–65
- First Class
- $40–50
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Oriente to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Oriente to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Oriente to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +502 7762 2462
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenango
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $46
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/EternaPrimaveraPanajachel
Bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenango
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $46
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/EternaPrimaveraPanajachel
- Phone
- +502 7960 0089
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Shuttle from Terminal de Autobuses to Quetzaltenango Xela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $38
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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