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How to get fromPuebla to Quetzaltenangoby bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Puebla to Quetzaltenango by bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, fly to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Puebla Terminal CAPU to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane MEX - TAP
    3. Drive from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Border Tecún Umáncar car
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xelashuttle bus
    8h 52m
    $208–408

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Puebla to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Drive from Tapachula to Quetzaltenangocar car
    15h 55m
    $61–85

  3. Drive  1,061.7 km

    1. Drive from Puebla to Quetzaltenangocar car 1,061.7 km
    14h 5m
    $145–209

  4. Bus, fly to La Aurora International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Puebla Terminal CAPU to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane MEX - GUA
    3. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus bus
    10h 1m
    $181–345

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Puebla CAPU to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenangoshuttle bus Quetzaltenango
    18h 3m
    $125–183

Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,156 km
  • Duration: 8h 52m

What companies run services between Puebla, Mexico and Quetzaltenango, Guatemala?

There is no direct connection from Puebla to Quetzaltenango. However, you can take the bus to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, walk to Autobuses del Norte, take the line 5 subway to Terminal Aérea, walk to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) airport, fly to Tapachula International Airport (TAP), drive to Border Tecún Umán, then take the shuttle to Quetzaltenango/Xela. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Puebla to Quetzaltenango via Tapachula in around 15h 55m.

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