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

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There are 8 ways to get from Playa del Carmen to Zacapa by plane, bus, car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to La Aurora International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane CUN - GUA
    2. Take the bus from Litegua Bus Station to Río Hondobus bus
    9h 27m
    $155–508

  2. Bus

    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 Chiquimulabus bus
    21h 12m
    $107–488

  3. Drive 935.4 km

    1. Drive from Playa del Carmen to Zacapacar car 935.4 km
    16h 40m
    $113–163

  4. Fly to Cuscatlán International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane CUN - SAL
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador Airport to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Ignaciobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Esquipulas to Zacapabus bus
    10h 25m

  5. Fly to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)plane plane CUN - SAP
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Esquipulasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Esquipulas to Zacapabus bus
    12h 52m

  6. Bus via Guatemala City

    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
    4. Take the bus from Litegua Bus Station to Río Hondobus bus
    26h 52m
    $139–929

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen to Estación Tren Maya Bacalartrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bacalar to Floresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Flores to Guatemala Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Litegua Bus Station to Río Hondobus bus
    27h 38m
    $144–982

  8. 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
    3. Take the bus from Ciudad Guatemala Centra Norte to Zacapabus bus
    31h 9m

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration2h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,036.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 27m

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

You can take a bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Zacapa via Bacalar, Flores, Flores - Santa Elena, Chiquimula, and Chiquimula in around 21h 12m.

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