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

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There are 6 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
    9h 6m
    $274–489

  2. Drive 885.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Veracruz to Quetzaltenangocar car 885.3 km
    12h 51m
    $107–155

  3. Bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas

    1. Take the bus from Veracruz to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenangobus bus
    15h 39m
    $108–163

  4. Fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Veracruz International Airport (VER) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane VER - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle bus
    7h 52m
    $364–1,245

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Veracruz to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenangobus bus
    16h 9m
    $108–163

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Veracruz to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xelashuttle bus Private shuttle
    20h 14m
    $199–244

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration6h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 773 km
  • Duration: 9h 6m

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

You can take a bus from Veracruz to Quetzaltenango via San Cristóbal de las Casas and San Cristóbal de las Casas in around 15h 39m.

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