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

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There are 7 ways to get from Acapulco to Quetzaltenango by plane, car, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)planeACA - TAP
    2. Drive from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Border Tecún Umáncar
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xelashuttle
    9h 38m
    $280–538

  2. Bus via Santa María Huatulco

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Acapulco Ejido to Huatulcobus
    2. Take the bus from Huatulco to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenangobus
    27h 59m
    $131–195

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Puebla CAPUbus
    2. Take the bus from Puebla to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenangobus
    22h 40m
    $136–190

  4. Drive 1,207.5 km

    1. Drive from Acapulco to Quetzaltenangocar1,207.5 km
    17h 25m
    $146–211

  5. Fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)planeACA - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle
    9h 20m
    $230–764

  6. Fly to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ)planeACA - TGZ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tuxtla Gutierrez Airport to San Cristóbal de las Casasshuttle
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenangobus
    11h 39m
    $330–574

  7. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Acapulco Costera to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus
    2. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xelashuttle
    29h 30m
    $163–191

General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Quetzaltenango via Puebla, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and San Cristóbal de las Casas in around 22h 40m.

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