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How to get fromPlaya del Carmen to Antigua Guatemalaby plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Playa del Carmen to Antigua Guatemala by plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane CUN - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Guatemala City Airport to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    6h 24m
    $161–538

  2. Bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Antigua Guatemalabus bus
    21h 39m
    $98–113

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuertotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chetumal to Floresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Flores - Santa Elena to Guatemala Citybus bus
    17h 35m
    $159–579

  4. Drive 1,039.8 km

    1. Drive from Playa del Carmen to Antigua Guatemalacar car 1,039.8 km
    20h 36m
    $126–182

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Playa del Carmen to Belize Cityshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    19h 30m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Bacalarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bacalar to Floresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Flores, Peten, Guatemala to Antigua Guatemalabus bus
    23h 34m
    $148–529

Cancún International Airport (CUN) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration2h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 911.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 24m

What companies run services between Playa del Carmen, Mexico and Antigua Guatemala?

You can take a shuttle from Playa del Carmen to Antigua Guatemala via Belize City in around 19h 30m.

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