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How to get fromQuetzaltenango to Veracruzby shuttle, car, plane, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Quetzaltenango to Veracruz by shuttle, car, plane, or bus

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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 Veracruz International Airport (VER)plane plane TAP - VER
    8h 58m
    $6,950–23,020

  2. Shuttle, bus

    cheapest
    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 Veracruzbus bus
    16h 9m
    $1,975–2,975

  3. Drive  885.8 km

    1. Drive from Quetzaltenango to Veracruzcar car 885.8 km
    12h 48m
    $2,243–3,240

  4. Bus to La Aurora International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Transportes Fuente del Nortebus bus
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Veracruz International Airport (VER)plane plane GUA - VER
    9h 41m
    $5,821–20,450

  5. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Quetzaltenango to Tapachulacar car
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Veracruzbus bus
    17h 13m
    $2,010–3,048

Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Veracruz International Airport (VER) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,948Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 773.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 58m

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

There is no direct connection from Quetzaltenango to Veracruz. However, you can take the shuttle to Border Tecún Umán, drive to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) airport, fly to Veracruz International Airport (VER), then take the taxi to Veracruz. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Quetzaltenango to Veracruz via San Cristóbal de las Casas and San Cristóbal de las Casas in around 16h 9m.

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