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How to get fromSonora to Quetzaltenangoby plane, car, shuttle, bus, or taxi

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There are 10 ways to get from Sonora to Quetzaltenango by plane, car, shuttle, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly Hermosillo International Airport to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Hermosillo International Airport (HMO) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane HMO - TAP
    2. Drive from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Border Tecún Umáncar car
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xelashuttle bus
    11h 2m
    $297–592

  2. Fly Ciudad Obregón International Airport to La Aurora International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ciudad Obregón International Airport (CEN) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane CEN - GUA
    2. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus bus
    10h 47m
    $139–627

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Hermosillo to Ciudad Obregónbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Obregón to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Retalhuleu - Cafetos San Sebastianbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Retalhuleu - Cafetos San Sebastian to Quetzaltenangotaxi taxi
    2d 2h
    $197–463

  4. Drive  3,072.5 km

    1. Drive from Hermosillo to Quetzaltenangocar car 3,072.5 km
    35h 33m
    $371–536

  5. Fly Ciudad Obregón International Airport to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle

    1. Fly from Ciudad Obregón International Airport (CEN) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane CEN - TAP
    2. Drive from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Border Tecún Umáncar car
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xelashuttle bus
    10h 5m
    $235–540

  6. Taxi to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport, fly to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from San Luis Río Colorado to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane MXL - TAP
    3. Drive from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Border Tecún Umáncar car
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xelashuttle bus
    11h 9m
    $354–792

  7. Fly Hermosillo International Airport to La Aurora International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Hermosillo International Airport (HMO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane HMO - GUA
    2. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus bus
    9h 53m
    $281–1,829

  8. Bus to Los Mochis International Airport, fly to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Navojoa to Los Mochisbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Mochis International Airport (LMM) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane LMM - TAP
    3. Drive from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Border Tecún Umáncar car
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xelashuttle bus
    15h 8m
    $300–764

  9. Bus, shuttle via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Hermosillo to México Politécnicobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xelashuttle bus
    2d 4h
    $217–278

  10. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Hermosillo to Huixtlabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huixtla to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xelashuttle bus
    2d 13h
    $206–301

Hermosillo International Airport (HMO) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration9h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,634 km
  • Duration: 11h 2m

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

There is no direct connection from Sonora to Quetzaltenango. However, you can take the taxi to Hermosillo International Airport (HMO) airport, fly to Tapachula International Airport (TAP), drive to Border Tecún Umán, then take the shuttle to Quetzaltenango/Xela. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Ciudad Obregón, take the bus to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, walk to Central del Norte, take the bus to Diana, walk to Politécnico, take the bus to Tapachula, take the bus to Retalhuleu - Cafetos San Sebastian, then take the taxi to Quetzaltenango.

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