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How to get fromQuetzaltenango to Playa del Carmenby shuttle, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Quetzaltenango to Playa del Carmen by shuttle, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Shuttle to La Aurora International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    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
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    7h 45m
    $2,890–5,941

  2. Bus

    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
    19h 9m
    $1,533–1,883

  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
    4. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train
    24h 52m
    $7,288–42,578

  4. Drive 1,082.3 km

    1. Drive from Quetzaltenango to Playa del Carmencar car 1,082.3 km
    20h 27m
    $2,228–3,218

  5. Shuttle, drive to Tapachula International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport

    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
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    11h 31m
    $4,851–10,841

  6. Shuttle, drive to Tapachula International Airport, fly to Tulum International Airport, train

    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 Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane TAP - TQO
    4. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train
    18h 27m
    $6,111–13,341

  7. Bus, bus to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    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
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    12h 25m
    $2,429–5,979

  8. Bus via Playa del Carmen Alterna

    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 Carmen Alternabus bus 4 / ...
    27h 14m
    $2,283–4,483

  9. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Border Tecún Umánshuttle bus Private shuttle
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Playa del Carmen Terminal Alternabus bus
    30h 9m
    $3,721–5,621

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration2h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,707Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,060.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 45m

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

You can take a bus from Quetzaltenango to Playa del Carmen via San Cristóbal de las Casas and San Cristóbal de las Casas in around 19h 9m.

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