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How to get fromPlaya del Carmen to Guatemala Cityby plane, bus, car, train, or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly, line 13 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane CUN - GUA
    2. Take the bus from Fuerza Aerea to Tipografíabus bus
    5h 31m
    $149–488

  2. Bus via San Benito

    cheapest
    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 - Santa Elena to Guatemala Citybus bus
    16h 10m
    $123–504

  3. Drive 1,059.8 km

    1. Drive from Playa del Carmen to Guatemala Citycar car 1,059.8 km
    18h 46m
    $128–185

  4. 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
    16h 56m
    $130–544

  5. 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 to Guatemala Citybus bus
    22h 50m
    $133–909

  6. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Playa del Carmen to Belize Cityshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Belize City to Guatemala Citybus bus GuaBeliz
    27h 35m

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration2h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 881.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 31m

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

You can take a bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Guatemala City via Bacalar, Flores, and Flores - Santa Elena in around 16h 10m.

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