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

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There are 5 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 7m
    $199–495

  2. Bus, shuttle via Minatitlán

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Monterrey to Acayucanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Acayucan to Minatitlánbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minatitlán to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenangoshuttle bus
    27h 56m
    $132–185

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Monterrey to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus bus
    2. Take the bus from México City to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Drive from Tapachula to Quetzaltenangocar car
    25h 17m
    $204–290

  4. Drive  1,809.5 km

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

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Monterrey - Centro to Veracruzbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Veracruz to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xelashuttle bus
    35h 19m
    $263–376

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration4h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,624.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 7m

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

There is no direct connection from Monterrey to Quetzaltenango. However, you can take the bus to Estación Exposición - Estadio Monterrey, take the bus to Aeropuerto Monterrey - Terminal B, walk to Monterrey International Airport (MTY) 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 Monterrey to Quetzaltenango via Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña, Tasqueña, Pino Suárez, Balbuena, México City, and Tapachula in around 25h 17m.

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