There are 8 ways to get from Cancún to Quetzaltenango (State) by plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car
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Fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)CUN - GUA
- Take a shuttle bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango Xela
6h 56m$126–261Bus via Playa del Carmen
cheapest- Take the bus from Cancún to Playa del Carmen
- Take the bus from Playa del Carmen to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenango
22h 39m$84–100Train, bus
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Palenque
- Take the bus from Palenque to San Cristobal de las Casas
- Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenango
23h 9m$332–1,004Drive 1,297.5 km
- Drive from Cancún to Quetzaltenango1,297.5 km
17h 26m$157–226Fly to Tapachula International Airport, drive
- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)CUN - TAP
- Drive from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Ciudad Tecún Umán
8h 40m$188–433Fly to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ)CUN - TGZ
- Take a shuttle bus from Tuxtla Gutierrez Airport to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenango
9h 16m$192–302Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenango
26h 34m$140–228Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Cancún to Belize City
- Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Guatemala City
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango/Xela
24h 30m
Cancún International Airport (CUN) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cancún to Quetzaltenango (State) is to bus via Playa del Carmen which costs $80 - $100 and takes 22h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Cancún to Quetzaltenango (State) is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 56m and costs $120 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Cancún to Quetzaltenango (State). However, there are services departing from Cancún and arriving at Quetzaltenango via Playa del Carmen and San Cristóbal de las Casas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 39m.
The distance between Cancún and Quetzaltenango (State) is 1007 km. The road distance is 1297.5 km.
The best way to get from Cancún to Quetzaltenango (State) without a car is to bus via Playa del Carmen which takes 22h 39m and costs $80 - $100.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Cancún to Quetzaltenango (State), including transfers.
Cancún to Quetzaltenango (State) bus services, operated by Playa Express, depart from Cancún station.
Cancún to Quetzaltenango (State) bus services, operated by Playa Express, arrive at Playa del Carmen station.
Quetzaltenango (State) is 1h behind Cancún. It is currently 12:44 PM in Cancún and 11:44 AM in Quetzaltenango (State).
Yes, the driving distance between Cancún to Quetzaltenango (State) is 1298 km. It takes approximately 17h 26m to drive from Cancún to Quetzaltenango (State).
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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- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–220
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–420
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–140
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–260
Flights from Cancún International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–260
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–260
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–160
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–210
- trenmaya1@sedena.gob.mx
- Website
- trenmaya.gob.mx
Train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Palenque
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–210
- Website
- https://reservas.ventaboletostrenmaya.com.mx/web/portal/inicio
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $40–55
- Local Tourist
- $50–65
- National Tourist
- $80–95
- International Tourist
- $100–130
- National Premier
- $130–160
- International Premier
- $170–210
- Phone
- +502 7960 0089
- cataleyahostelantigua@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Shuttle from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango Xela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $38
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 984 131 6530
- eladioperezcruz24@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Cancún to Playa del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 984 128 4243
- alianzacancunpaseodelmar@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Playa del Carmen to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +502 7762 2462
- eternaprimaverapana@hotmail.es
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenango
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $46
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/EternaPrimaveraPanajachel
- Phone
- +52 55 5652 9331
- eduardo@wayakbus.com
- Website
- wayak.mx
Bus from Palenque to San Cristobal de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–750
- Website
- https://www.wayak.mx/
- Sedan 3 Passengers
- $260–340
- Medium SUV 5 Passengers
- $240–450
- Van 9 Passengers
- $350–700
- Sprinter 12 Passengers
- $450–700
- Sprinter 18 Passengers
- $470–750
- Phone
- +502 7762 1287
- tierratravel@hotmail.com
- Website
- tierramayas.com
Shuttle from Tuxtla Gutierrez Airport to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $104
- Schedules at
- tierramayas.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +501 614 9503
- ndiazbelize@gmail.com
- Website
- nelsonmayaadventures.com
Shuttle from Cancún to Belize City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://www.nelsonmayaadventures.com/
Shuttle from Belize City to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://www.nelsonmayaadventures.com/
Bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango/Xela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- http://www.guatemalatransportation.com
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