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

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There are 7 ways to get from Tijuana to Quetzaltenango by plane, car, shuttle, bus, or taxi

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

    best
    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane TIJ - 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
    9h 59m
    $321–683

  2. Bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Buenavista to México Politécnicobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Retalhuleu - Cafetos San Sebastianbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Retalhuleu - Cafetos San Sebastian to Quetzaltenangotaxi taxi
    2d 13h
    $161–229

  3. Drive  3,931.8 km

    1. Drive from Tijuana to Quetzaltenangocar car 3,931.8 km
    46h 9m
    $475–685

  4. Bus to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport, fly to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    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
    13h 43m
    $344–782

  5. Fly Tijuana International Airport to La Aurora International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane TIJ - GUA
    2. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus bus
    13h 56m
    $175–310

  6. Bus, shuttle via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xelashuttle bus
    2d 20h
    $368–697

  7. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Los Pinos to Tapachulabus bus Tijuana
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xelashuttle bus Private shuttle
    3d 1h
    $229–293

Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration7h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,318.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 59m

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

There is no direct connection from Tijuana to Quetzaltenango. However, you can take the bus to Tijuana Aeropuerto, B.C., walk to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) 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 México Politécnico, take the bus to Tapachula, take the bus to Retalhuleu - Cafetos San Sebastian, then take the taxi to Quetzaltenango.

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