There are 6 ways to get from Monterrey to Quetzaltenango by plane, car, shuttle, or bus
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Fly to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle
best- Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)MTY - TAP
- Drive from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Border Tecún Umán
- Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xela
8h 53m$197–461Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Monterrey to Acayucan
- Take the bus from Acayucan to Tuxtla Gutiérrez
- Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenango
26h 32m$116–153Drive 1,809.5 km
- Drive from Monterrey to Quetzaltenango1,809.5 km
24h 28m$219–316Fly to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ)MTY - 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
11h$248–468Bus via Coatzacoalcos
- Take the bus from Monterrey to Coatzacoalcos
- Take the bus from Coatzacoalcos to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenango
31h 20m$162–189Bus via Veracruz
- Take the bus from Monterrey to Veracruz
- Take the bus from Veracruz to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenango
31h 28m$163–275
Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterrey to Quetzaltenango is to bus which costs $110 - $160 and takes 26h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Monterrey to Quetzaltenango is to fly and drive and shuttle which takes 8h 53m and costs $190 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Monterrey to Quetzaltenango. However, there are services departing from Monterrey and arriving at Quetzaltenango via Acayucan, Tuxtla Gutiérrez and San Cristóbal de las Casas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 32m.
The distance between Monterrey and Quetzaltenango is 1625 km. The road distance is 1809.5 km.
The best way to get from Monterrey to Quetzaltenango without a car is to bus which takes 26h 32m and costs $110 - $160.
It takes approximately 8h 53m to get from Monterrey to Quetzaltenango, including transfers.
Monterrey to Quetzaltenango bus services, operated by Tours Acosta, depart from Monterrey station.
Monterrey to Quetzaltenango bus services, operated by Tours Acosta, arrive at Acayucan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monterrey to Quetzaltenango is 1809 km. It takes approximately 24h 28m to drive from Monterrey to Quetzaltenango.
There are 98+ hotels available in Quetzaltenango.
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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- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Tapachula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–240
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–220
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport via Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–220
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–220
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport via Cancun
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–220
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
- 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
- +52 937 132 0108
- santiagosigerocinthia@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Monterrey to Acayucan
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Acayucan to Tuxtla Gutiérrez
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Coatzacoalcos to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- 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 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Coatzacoalcos to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Veracruz to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- 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 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
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Monterrey to Coatzacoalcos
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $93
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 56 2558 5392
- atencionaclientes@smilebus.com.mx
- Website
- smilebus.com.mx
Bus from Monterrey to Veracruz
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Schedules at
- smilebus.com.mx
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