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

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There are 5 ways to get from Veracruz to Quetzaltenango by plane, car, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Veracruz International Airport (VER) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane VER - 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 54m
    $374–1,208

  2. Bus, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Veracruz to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenangoshuttle bus Quetzaltenango
    16h 9m
    $110–160

  3. Drive  885.3 km

    1. Drive from Veracruz to Quetzaltenangocar car 885.3 km
    12h 51m
    $121–174

  4. Fly to La Aurora International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Veracruz International Airport (VER) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane VER - GUA
    2. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus bus
    8h 35m
    $337–1,125

  5. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Veracruz to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Drive from Tapachula to Quetzaltenangocar car
    16h 26m
    $112–161

Veracruz International Airport (VER) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration5h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 773 km
  • Duration: 8h 54m

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

There is no direct connection from Veracruz to Quetzaltenango. However, you can take the taxi to Veracruz-Airport-VER airport, fly to Tapachula International Airport (TAP), drive to Border Tecún Umán, then take the shuttle to Quetzaltenango/Xela. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Veracruz to Quetzaltenango via San Cristóbal de las Casas and San Cristóbal de las Casas in around 16h 9m.

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