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

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There are 4 ways to get from Monterrey to Quetzaltenango by plane, car, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly, drive, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane MTY - 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 8m
    $189–455

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Monterrey to Acayucanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Acayucan to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenangobus bus
    26h 11m
    $132–162

  3. Drive 1,809.5 km

    1. Drive from Monterrey to Quetzaltenangocar car 1,809.5 km
    24h 31m
    $219–316

  4. Bus via Veracruz

    1. Take the bus from Monterrey - Centro to Veracruzbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Veracruz to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenangobus bus
    31h 14m
    $183–304

Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration3h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Monterrey to Quetzaltenango.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,624.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 8m

What companies run services between Monterrey, Mexico and Quetzaltenango, Guatemala?

You can take a bus from Monterrey to Quetzaltenango via Acayucan, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and San Cristóbal de las Casas in around 26h 11m.

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