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How to get fromTulum to Quetzaltenango/Xelaby shuttle, plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Tulum to Quetzaltenango/Xela by shuttle, plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Shuttle to Cancún International Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2shuttle bus
    2. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane CUN - GUA
    3. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus bus
    9h 32m
    $172–382

  2. Drive  1,019.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tulum to Quetzaltenango/Xelacar car 1,019.8 km
    19h 36m
    $123–178

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuertotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chetumal to Floresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Flores - Santa Elena to Guatemala Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus bus
    19h 35m
    $158–566

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tulum to Belize Cityshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Quetzaltenango/Xelashuttle bus
    22h 55m

  5. Taxi to Tulum International Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Tulum to Tulum International Airport (TQO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane TQO - GUA
    3. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus bus
    11h 29m
    $297–917

  6. Shuttle to Cancún International Airport, fly to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2shuttle bus
    2. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ)plane plane CUN - TGZ
    3. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenangoshuttle bus
    13h 14m
    $175–397

  7. Bus via San Benito

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Bacalarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bacalar to Floresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Flores - Santa Elena to Guatemala Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus bus
    19h 50m
    $139–513

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Bacalarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bacalar to Floresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Flores to Guatemala Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus bus
    26h 30m
    $149–918

Cancún International Airport (CUN) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,122.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 32m

What companies run services between Tulum, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico and Quetzaltenango/Xela, Guatemala?

You can take a shuttle from Tulum to Quetzaltenango/Xela via Belize City and Antigua Guatemala in around 22h 55m.

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