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How to get fromCancún to Quetzaltenango (State)by plane, shuttle, bus, train or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Cancún to Quetzaltenango (State) by plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)planeCUN - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle
    6h 56m
    $126–261

  2. Bus via Playa del Carmen

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cancún to Playa del Carmenbus
    2. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenangobus
    22h 39m
    $84–100

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Palenquetrain
    2. Take the bus from Palenque to San Cristobal de las Casasbus
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenangobus
    23h 9m
    $332–1,004

  4. Drive 1,297.5 km

    1. Drive from Cancún to Quetzaltenangocar1,297.5 km
    17h 26m
    $157–226

  5. Fly to Tapachula International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)planeCUN - TAP
    2. Drive from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Ciudad Tecún Umáncar
    8h 40m
    $188–433

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

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ)planeCUN - 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
    9h 16m
    $192–302

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus
    2. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenangobus
    26h 34m
    $140–228

  8. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Cancún to Belize Cityshuttle
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Guatemala Cityshuttle
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus
    24h 30m

Cancún International Airport (CUN) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration2h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cancún, Mexico and Quetzaltenango (State), Guatemala?

You can take a bus from Cancún to Quetzaltenango via Playa del Carmen, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and San Cristóbal de las Casas in around 22h 39m.

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