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

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There are 6 ways to get from Quetzaltenango to Mérida by shuttle, car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Shuttle, drive to Tapachula International Airport, fly

    best
    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 Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane TAP - MID
    10h 27m
    $5,021–9,901

  2. Drive 993 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Quetzaltenango to Méridacar car 993 km
    14h 8m
    $2,031–2,934

  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 Mérida Teyatrain train
    19h 22m
    $6,902–39,572

  4. Shuttle to La Aurora International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango Xela to Terminal de Autobusesshuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane GUA - MID
    9h 50m
    $5,465–23,806

  5. 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 Mérida Centro Históricobus bus 2 / ...
    20h 49m
    $2,177–3,477

  6. Shuttle, bus

    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 Campechebus bus 2 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Campeche to Mérida Centro Históricobus bus 2
    28h 38m
    $2,706–4,136

Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Mérida International Airport (MID) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration7h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,244Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 883.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 27m

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

You can take a bus from Quetzaltenango to Mérida Centro Histórico via San Cristóbal de las Casas and San Cristóbal de las Casas in around 20h 49m.

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