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How to get fromTulum to Quetzaltenango/Xelaby taxi, plane, car, shuttle, bus or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Tulum to Quetzaltenango/Xela by taxi, plane, car, shuttle, bus, or train

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  1. Taxi to Tulum International Airport, fly to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Tulum to Tulum International Airport (TQO)taxi
    2. Fly from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)planeTQO - TAP
    3. Drive from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Border Tecún Umáncar
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xelashuttle
    10h 50m
    $378–700

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Playa del Carmenbus
    2. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenangobus
    22h 9m
    $84–99

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Palenquetrain
    3. Take the bus from Palenque to San Cristobal de las Casasbus
    4. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenangobus
    26h 2m
    $351–1,081

  4. Drive 1,019.8 km

    1. Drive from Tulum to Quetzaltenango/Xelacar1,019.8 km
    19h 35m
    $123–178

  5. Shuttle to Cancún International Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2shuttle
    2. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)planeCUN - GUA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle
    8h 21m
    $171–389

  6. Taxi to Tulum International Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Tulum to Tulum International Airport (TQO)taxi
    2. Fly from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)planeTQO - GUA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle
    13h 48m
    $438–856

  7. Shuttle to Cancún International Airport, fly to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2shuttle
    2. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ)planeCUN - TGZ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tuxtla Gutierrez Airport to San Cristóbal de las Casasshuttle
    4. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenangobus
    10h 51m
    $236–449

  8. Bus via San Benito

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Bacalarbus
    2. Take the bus from Bacalar to Floresbus
    3. Take the bus from Flores to Panajachelbus
    4. Take the bus from Panajachel to Quetzaltenangobus
    27h 50m
    $157–580

  9. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tulum to Belize Cityshuttle
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Guatemala Cityshuttle
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus
    22h 30m

Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Tulum, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico and Quetzaltenango/Xela, Guatemala?

You can take a bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Quetzaltenango via Playa del Carmen, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and San Cristóbal de las Casas in around 22h 9m.

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