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

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

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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
    $304–683

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Los Pinos to Tonalábus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tonalá to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenangobus bus
    3d 1h
    $201–308

  3. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Buenavista to México Politécnicobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenangobus bus
    2d 14h
    $234–350

  4. Drive 3,931.8 km

    1. Drive from Tijuana to Quetzaltenangocar car 3,931.8 km
    46h 8m
    $475–685

  5. 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
    9h 51m
    $224–419

  6. Bus, shuttle

    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
    $382–734

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration6h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest 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?

You can take a bus from Tijuana Buenavista to Quetzaltenango via México Politécnico, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and San Cristóbal de las Casas in around 2d 14h.

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