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How to get fromQuetzaltenango to San José del Pacíficoby bus, car, shuttle, plane, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Quetzaltenango to San José del Pacífico by bus, car, shuttle, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, drive

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    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. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Cintalapabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cintalapa to Asunción Lachixonasebus bus
    5. Drive from Asunción Lachixonase to San José del Pacíficocar car
    16h 19m
    $1,537–2,337

  2. Drive 807 km

    1. Drive from Quetzaltenango to San José del Pacíficocar car 807 km
    11h 34m
    $1,650–2,383

  3. Shuttle, drive to Tapachula International Airport, fly to Huatulco International Airport, taxi

    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 Huatulco International Airport (HUX)plane plane TAP - HUX
    4. Take the taxi from Huatulco-Airport-HUX to San José del Pacíficotaxi taxi
    11h 6m
    $7,190–10,930

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Quetzaltenango to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Huatulcobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Huatulco to San José del Pacíficotaxi taxi
    17h 6m
    $3,077–3,977

  5. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Border Tecún Umánshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Oaxacabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Oaxaca to San José del Pacíficoshuttle bus
    23h 11m
    $2,860–4,150

  6. Shuttle, drive to Tapachula International Airport, fly to Oaxaca 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 Oaxaca International Airport (OAX)plane plane TAP - OAX
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Oaxaca to San José del Pacíficoshuttle bus
    12h 50m
    $4,547–9,117

  7. Shuttle to La Aurora International Airport, fly to Huatulco International Airport, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango Xela to Terminal de Autobusesshuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Huatulco International Airport (HUX)plane plane GUA - HUX
    3. Take the taxi from Huatulco-Airport-HUX to San José del Pacíficotaxi taxi
    11h 3m
    $6,135–30,836

  8. Shuttle, drive to Tapachula International Airport, fly to Puerto Escondido International Airport, taxi

    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 Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM)plane plane TAP - PXM
    4. Take the taxi from Puerto-Escondido-Airport-PXM to San José del Pacíficotaxi taxi
    11h 44m
    $6,390–11,630

  9. Shuttle to La Aurora International Airport, fly to Puerto Escondido International Airport, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango Xela to Terminal de Autobusesshuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM)plane plane GUA - PXM
    3. Take the taxi from Puerto-Escondido-Airport-PXM to San José del Pacíficotaxi taxi
    11h 10m
    $5,935–22,536

Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Huatulco International Airport (HUX) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration5h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,608Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 937.4 km
  • Duration: 16h 19m

What companies run services between Quetzaltenango, Guatemala and San José del Pacífico, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from Quetzaltenango to San José del Pacífico. However, you can take the bus to San Cristóbal de las Casas, walk to San Cristóbal de las Casas, take the bus to Tuxtla Gutiérrez, walk to Tuxtla Gutiérrez, take the bus to Cintalapa, take the bus to Asunción Lachixonase, then drive to San José del Pacífico. Alternatively, you can drive from Quetzaltenango to San José del Pacífico in around 11h 34m.

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