There are 6 ways to get from Playa del Carmen to Guatemala by plane, bus, car, train, or shuttle
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Fly, line 13 bus
best- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane CUN - GUA
- Take the bus from Fuerza Aerea to Tipografíabus
5h 31m$149–488Bus via San Benito
cheapest- Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Bacalarbus
- Take the bus from Bacalar to Floresbus
- Take the bus from Flores - Santa Elena to Guatemala Citybus
16h 10m$123–504Drive 1,059.8 km
- Drive from Playa del Carmen to Guatemala Citycar 1,059.8 km
18h 46m$128–185Train, bus
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuertotrain
- Take the bus from Chetumal to Floresbus
- Take the bus from Flores - Santa Elena to Guatemala Citybus
16h 56m$130–544Bus
- Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Bacalarbus
- Take the bus from Bacalar to Floresbus
- Take the bus from Flores to Guatemala Citybus
22h 50m$133–909Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Playa del Carmen to Belize City
- Take the bus from Belize City to Guatemala Citybus GuaBeliz
27h 35m
Cancún International Airport (CUN) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Playa del Carmen to Guatemala is to bus via San Benito which costs $120 - $550 and takes 16h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Playa del Carmen to Guatemala is to fly and line 13 bus which takes 5h 31m and costs $140 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Playa del Carmen to Guatemala. However, there are services departing from Playa del Carmen Alterna and arriving at Guatemala City via Bacalar and Flores - Santa Elena. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 10m.
The distance between Playa del Carmen and Guatemala is 882 km. The road distance is 1059.8 km.
The best way to get from Playa del Carmen to Guatemala without a car is to bus via San Benito which takes 16h 10m and costs $120 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Playa del Carmen to Guatemala, including transfers.
Playa del Carmen to Guatemala bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Playa del Carmen Alterna station.
Playa del Carmen to Guatemala bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Bacalar station.
Guatemala is 1h behind Playa del Carmen. It is currently 8:13 PM in Playa del Carmen and 7:13 PM in Guatemala.
Yes, the driving distance between Playa del Carmen to Guatemala is 1060 km. It takes approximately 18h 46m to drive from Playa del Carmen to Guatemala.
What companies run services between Playa del Carmen, Mexico and 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.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–450
Flights from Cancún International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–450
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Phone
- +52 559 771 1000
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
Train from Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–110
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $22–27
- Local Tourist
- $28–35
- National Tourist
- $40–55
- International Tourist
- $55–70
- National Premier
- $60–80
- International Premier
- $80–110
- Phone
- +502 2285 8000 / 2285 8493
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transmetro
Bus from Fuerza Aerea to Tipografía
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Transmetro
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Bacalar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Bacalar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 997 976 0191
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Bacalar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
Bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Bacalar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
- [email protected]
- Website
- MayanOz
Bus from Bacalar to Flores
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- MayanOz
- Airport
- $350–410
Bus from Chetumal to Flores
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- MayanOz
- Airport
- $330–390
Bus from Bacalar to Flores
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- MayanOz
- Airport
- $350–410
Bus from Flores to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–450
- Website
- MayanOz
- Airport
- $380–450
- [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
Bus from Flores - Santa Elena to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Guatemala Transportation
- Phone
- +501 614 9503
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nelson Maya Adventures
Shuttle from Playa del Carmen to Belize City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Nelson Maya Adventures
- Phone
- +502 5808 7471
- [email protected]
- Website
- GuateGo
Bus from Belize City to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- GuateGo
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