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

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There are 6 ways to get from Monterrey to Quetzaltenango by plane, car, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)planeMTY - TAP
    2. Drive from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Border Tecún Umáncar
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xelashuttle
    8h 53m
    $197–461

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Monterrey to Acayucanbus
    2. Take the bus from Acayucan to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus
    3. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus
    4. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenangobus
    26h 32m
    $116–153

  3. Drive 1,809.5 km

    1. Drive from Monterrey to Quetzaltenangocar1,809.5 km
    24h 28m
    $219–316

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

    1. Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ)planeMTY - 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
    $248–468

  5. Bus via Coatzacoalcos

    1. Take the bus from Monterrey to Coatzacoalcosbus
    2. Take the bus from Coatzacoalcos to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenangobus
    31h 20m
    $162–189

  6. Bus via Veracruz

    1. Take the bus from Monterrey to Veracruzbus
    2. Take the bus from Veracruz to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenangobus
    31h 28m
    $163–275

Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Monterrey to Quetzaltenango via Acayucan, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and San Cristóbal de las Casas in around 26h 32m.

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