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How to get fromQuetzaltenango to Cancúnby shuttle, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Quetzaltenango to Cancún by shuttle, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Shuttle to La Aurora International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango Xela to Terminal de Autobusesshuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane GUA - CUN
    6h 47m
    $2,374–4,860

  2. Bus via Playa del Carmen

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Quetzaltenango to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Playa del Carmenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen to Cancúnbus bus
    20h 58m
    $1,592–1,962

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Quetzaltenango to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Cristobal de las Casas to Palenquebus bus
    3. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    23h 3m
    $7,107–41,677

  4. Drive 1,296.5 km

    1. Drive from Quetzaltenango to Cancúncar car 1,296.5 km
    17h 23m
    $2,662–3,845

  5. Shuttle, drive to Tapachula International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Border Tecún Umánshuttle bus
    2. Drive from Border Tecún Umán to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)car car
    3. Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane TAP - CUN
    10h 33m
    $4,232–9,857

  6. Bus, bus to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Quetzaltenango to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    3. Fly from Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane TGZ - CUN
    11h 27m
    $1,913–4,998

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Quetzaltenango to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus
    26h 59m
    $2,582–4,482

  8. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Border Tecún Umánshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Playa del Carmen Terminal Alternabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus
    31h 30m
    $3,827–6,217

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration2h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,724Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,002.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 47m

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

You can take a bus from Quetzaltenango to Cancún via San Cristóbal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and Playa del Carmen in around 20h 58m.

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