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

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There are 6 ways to get from Tijuana to Quetzaltenango by plane, car, shuttle, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly 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
    8h 39m
    $324–683

  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
    $171–242

  3. Drive  3,931.8 km

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

  4. Fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane TIJ - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle bus
    10h 45m
    $204–369

  5. 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
    $381–733

  6. 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
    $240–305

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,319.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 39m

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

There is no direct connection from Tijuana to Quetzaltenango. However, you can take the taxi to Tijuana-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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