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

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

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  1. Bus to La Aurora International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Transportes Fuente del Nortebus bus
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane GUA - CUN
    7h 39m
    $2,173–5,266

  2. Shuttle, bus to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango to San Cristóbal de las Casasshuttle 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 29m
    $2,146–5,381

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Guatemala Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores - Santa Elenabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Flores to Bacalarbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bacalar to Cancúnbus bus
    20h 50m
    $2,754–9,694

  4. Drive  1,296.6 km

    1. Drive from Quetzaltenango to Cancúncar car 1,296.6 km
    17h 23m
    $2,881–4,162

  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 57m
    $5,375–11,500

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Transportes Fuente del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores - Santa Elenabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Flores to Chetumalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    20h 55m
    $2,615–10,712

  7. Shuttle, bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango to San Cristóbal de las Casasshuttle bus Quetzaltenango
    2. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus
    26h 59m
    $2,765–4,665

  8. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Border Tecún Umánshuttle bus Private shuttle
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus
    31h 34m
    $3,750–6,250

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,963Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,005.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 39m

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

You can take a bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Cancún via Guatemala City, Flores - Santa Elena, Flores, and Bacalar in around 20h 50m.

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