There are 7 ways to get from Cdmx to Quetzaltenango by plane, car, shuttle, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle
best- Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane MEX - TAP
- Drive from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Border Tecún Umáncar
- Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xela
7h 14m$180–445Bus via Tuxtla Gutiérrez
cheapest- Take the bus from México City to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus
- Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus
- Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenangobus
19h 40m$90–141Drive 1,185.4 km
- Drive from Cdmx to Quetzaltenangocar 1,185.4 km
15h 40m$143–207Fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane MEX - GUA
- Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Quetzaltenango Xela
7h 31m$135–281Fly to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ)plane MEX - 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 Quetzaltenangobus
9h 25m$208–344Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Oriente to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus
- Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenangobus
21h 32m$131–208Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Oriente to Tapachulabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/XelaPrivate shuttle
25h 10m$190–267
Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cdmx to Quetzaltenango is to bus via Tuxtla Gutiérrez which costs $90 - $150 and takes 19h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Cdmx to Quetzaltenango is to fly and drive and shuttle which takes 7h 14m and costs $180 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Cdmx to Quetzaltenango. However, there are services departing from México Tenochtitlan and arriving at Quetzaltenango via Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Oriente and San Cristóbal de las Casas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 32m.
The distance between Cdmx and Quetzaltenango is 1027 km. The road distance is 1185.4 km.
The best way to get from Cdmx to Quetzaltenango without a car is to bus via Tuxtla Gutiérrez which takes 19h 40m and costs $90 - $150.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Cdmx to Quetzaltenango, including transfers.
Cdmx to Quetzaltenango bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Oriente station.
Cdmx to Quetzaltenango bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at San Cristóbal de las Casas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cdmx to Quetzaltenango is 1185 km. It takes approximately 15h 40m to drive from Cdmx to Quetzaltenango.
There are 98+ hotels available in Quetzaltenango.
What companies run services between Cdmx, Mexico and Quetzaltenango, Guatemala?
You can take a vehicle from Cdmx to Quetzaltenango via Balderas, Balbuena, México City, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and San Cristóbal de las Casas in around 19h 40m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Tapachula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Tapachula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–350
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–230
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–180
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–220
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport via Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–220
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Phone
- +502 5308 5106
- info@adrenalinatours.com
- Website
- adrenalinatours.com
Shuttle from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95
- Schedules at
- adrenalinatours.com
- Phone
- +52 961 638 5018
- info@autobusestitanium.com
- Website
- autobusestitanium.com
Bus from México City to Tuxtla Gutiérrez
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Book at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Delux
- $45–65
- First Class
- $40–50
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–30
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Oriente to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Oriente to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Oriente to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- 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
- +502 7960 0089
- cataleyahostelantigua@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Shuttle from Terminal de Autobuses to Quetzaltenango Xela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $38
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- 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
- $106
- Schedules at
- tierramayas.com
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