There are 5 ways to get from Petén to Jalapa by bus, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi via Guatemala City
best- Take the bus from Flores - Santa Elena to Guatemala Citybus
- Take the bus from Litegua Bus Station to Sanaratebus
- Take the taxi from Sanarate to Jalapataxi
5h 5m$86–111Drive 427.6 km
cheapest- Drive from San Benito to Jalapacar 427.6 km
9h 59m$52–75Fly, bus, taxi
- Fly from Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane FRS - GUA
- Take the bus from Litegua Bus Station to Sanaratebus
- Take the taxi from Sanarate to Jalapataxi
3h 48m$148–228Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Guatemala Citybus
- Take the bus from Litegua Bus Station to Sanaratebus
- Take the taxi from Sanarate to Jalapataxi
9h 50m$67–101Bus, Minibus, taxi
- Take the bus from Flores to Lanquínbus
- Take the bus from Lanquín to Cobánbus
- Take the bus from Cobán to Guastatoyabus
- Take the taxi from Guastatoya to Jalapataxi
14h 19m$99–366
Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Petén to Jalapa is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 9h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Petén to Jalapa is to fly and bus and taxi which takes 3h 48m and costs $140 - $230.
The distance between Petén and Jalapa is 517 km. The road distance is 427.6 km.
The best way to get from Petén to Jalapa without a car is to bus and taxi via Guatemala City which takes 5h 5m and costs $85 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Petén to Jalapa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Petén to Jalapa is 428 km. It takes approximately 9h 59m to drive from Petén to Jalapa.
There are one+ hotels available in Jalapa.
What companies run services between Petén, Guatemala and Jalapa, Guatemala?
There is no direct connection from Petén to Jalapa. However, you can take the taxi to Flores - Santa Elena, take the bus to Guatemala City, walk to Litegua Bus Station, take the bus to Sanarate, then take the taxi to Jalapa. Alternatively, you can drive from San Benito to Jalapa in around 9h 59m.
- Website
- tag.com.gt
Flights from Mundo Maya Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- [email protected]
- Website
- Guatemala Transportation
Bus from Flores - Santa Elena to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Guatemala Transportation
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $30–50
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