There are 7 ways to get from Quintana Roo Municipality to Quetzaltenango by plane, car, shuttle, train, 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 Mérida International Airport (MID) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)MID - TAP
- Drive from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Border Tecún Umán
- Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xela
9h 39m$295–570Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to San Cristóbal de las CasasVia Mérida
- Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenango
22h 4m$113–178Train, bus
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Umán 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
19h 27m$327–950Drive 988.2 km
- Drive from Quintana Roo Municipality to Quetzaltenango988.2 km
14h 8m$120–173Fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Mérida International Airport (MID) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)MID - GUA
- Take a shuttle bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango Xela
5h 43m$305–646Fly to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Mérida International Airport (MID) to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ)MID - 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
8h 10m$216–397Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Merida to Palenque
- Take the bus from Palenque to San Cristobal de las Casas
- Take a shuttle bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenango
26h 16m$758–2,318
Quintana Roo Municipality to Quetzaltenango by bus and shuttle
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quintana Roo Municipality to Quetzaltenango is to bus which costs $110 - $180 and takes 22h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Quintana Roo Municipality to Quetzaltenango is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 43m and costs $300 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Quintana Roo Municipality to Quetzaltenango. However, there are services departing from Laboratorio UADY_236 and arriving at Quetzaltenango via R105 C-69 x 58 y 60 Col. Centro_1679, Mérida Centro Histórico and San Cristóbal de las Casas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 4m.
The distance between Quintana Roo Municipality and Quetzaltenango is 888 km. The road distance is 988.2 km.
The best way to get from Quintana Roo Municipality to Quetzaltenango without a car is to train and bus which takes 19h 27m and costs $320 - $950.
It takes approximately 9h 39m to get from Quintana Roo Municipality to Quetzaltenango, including transfers.
Quintana Roo Municipality to Quetzaltenango bus services, operated by Ómnibus Cristóbal Colón (OCC), depart from Mérida Centro Histórico station.
Quintana Roo Municipality to Quetzaltenango bus services, operated by Ómnibus Cristóbal Colón (OCC), arrive at San Cristóbal de las Casas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quintana Roo Municipality to Quetzaltenango is 988 km. It takes approximately 14h 8m to drive from Quintana Roo Municipality to Quetzaltenango.
There are 98+ hotels available in Quetzaltenango.
What companies run services between Quintana Roo Municipality, Yucatán, Mexico and Quetzaltenango, Guatemala?
You can take a bus from Laboratorio UADY_236 to Quetzaltenango via R10 C-54 x 67 y 69 Col. Centro_209, R105 C-69 x 58 y 60 Col. Centro_1679, Ado Tame_1605, Mérida Centro Histórico, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and San Cristóbal de las Casas in around 22h 4m.
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- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Mérida International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Mérida International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–460
Flights from Mérida International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–380
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Mérida International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–410
Flights from Mérida International Airport to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–220
- Website
- tag.com.gt
Flights from Mérida International Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- trenmaya1@sedena.gob.mx
- Website
- trenmaya.gob.mx
Train from Estación Tren Maya Umán to Estación Tren Maya Palenque
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–140
- Website
- https://reservas.ventaboletostrenmaya.com.mx/web/portal/inicio
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $29–35
- Local Tourist
- $35–45
- National Tourist
- $55–65
- International Tourist
- $70–90
- National Premier
- $85–110
- International Premier
- $110–140
- 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 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
Bus from Merida to Palenque
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $450–1,500
- Website
- https://www.wayak.mx/
- Sedan 3 Passengers
- $450–600
- Medium SUV 5 Passengers
- $500–850
- Van 9 Passengers
- $650–1,500
- Sprinter 12 Passengers
- $850–1,100
- Sprinter 18 Passengers
- $850–1,100
- 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 Guatemala City 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
- $104
- Schedules at
- tierramayas.com
Shuttle from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenango
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $66
- Schedules at
- tierramayas.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- 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 Mérida Centro Histórico to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +502 4162 8475
- gotoguatemala@gmail.com
- Website
- transportguatemala.com
Shuttle from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenango
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://www.transportguatemala.com/
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