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

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

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  1. Taxi to Tulum International Airport, fly to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Tulum to Tulum International Airport (TQO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane TQO - 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
    10h 17m
    $403–812

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Playa del Carmenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenangobus bus
    22h 9m
    $90–110

  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
    $161–578

  4. Drive 1,019.8 km

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

  5. 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

  6. Shuttle to Cancún International Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, 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 La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane CUN - GUA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle bus
    8h 40m
    $186–429

  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 to Panajachelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Panajachel to Quetzaltenangobus bus
    27h 30m
    $159–535

Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration8h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$174Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 954.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 17m

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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