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How to get fromXalapa to Guatemala Cityby bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Xalapa to Guatemala City by bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Veracruz International Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Xalapa to Veracruz Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Veracruz International Airport (VER) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane VER - GUA
    9h 12m
    $336–1,328

  2. Bus to Benito Juárez International Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Xalapa to Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Orientebus bus
    2. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane MEX - GUA
    9h 25m
    $134–345

  3. Bus via La Mesilla

    1. Take the bus from Xalapa to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to La Mesillabus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Mesilla to Buses de Nororientebus bus
    20h 8m

  4. Drive 1,123.4 km

    1. Drive from Xalapa to Guatemala Citycar car 1,123.4 km
    16h 14m
    $136–196

  5. Bus to Veracruz International Airport, fly to Tapachula International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Xalapa to Veracruz Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Veracruz International Airport (VER) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane VER - TAP
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    13h
    $245–819

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Xalapa to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Antigua Guatemalabus bus
    20h 24m
    $138–199

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Xalapa to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Coatepequebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Coatepeque to Guatemala Citybus bus
    24h 32m

  8. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Xalapa to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus Guatemala
    25h 55m
    $139–201

Veracruz International Airport (VER) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration6h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 898.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 12m

What companies run services between Xalapa, Mexico and Guatemala City, Guatemala?

You can take a bus from Xalapa to Buses de Nororiente via San Cristóbal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, La Mesilla, and La Mesilla in around 20h 8m.

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