There are 8 ways to get from Veracruz to Quetzaltenango by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Veracruz to Coatzacoalcos
- Take the bus from Coatzacoalcos to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenango
13h 40m$100–141Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Veracruz to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenango
16h 9m$93–145Drive 885.3 km
- Drive from Veracruz to Quetzaltenango885.3 km
12h 50m$107–155Fly to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle
- Fly from Veracruz International Airport (VER) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)VER - TAP
- Drive from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Border Tecún Umán
- Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xela
8h 25m$379–597Bus via Raudales Malpaso
- Take the bus from Veracruz to Coatzacoalcos
- Take the bus from Coatzacoalcos to Raudales Malpaso
- Take the bus from Raudales Malpaso 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
14h 39m$114–164Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Veracruz to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Take a shuttle bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to QuetzaltenangoQuetzaltenango
20h 9m$117–194Fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Veracruz International Airport (VER) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)VER - GUA
- Take a shuttle bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango Xela
7h 13m$359–713Fly to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Veracruz International Airport (VER) to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ)VER - 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
10h 10m$300–514
Veracruz International Airport (VER) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Veracruz to Quetzaltenango is to bus which costs $95 - $150 and takes 13h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Veracruz to Quetzaltenango is to fly and shuttle which takes 7h 13m and costs $350 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Veracruz to Quetzaltenango. However, there are services departing from Veracruz and arriving at Quetzaltenango via Coatzacoalcos and San Cristóbal de las Casas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 40m.
The distance between Veracruz and Quetzaltenango is 948 km. The road distance is 885.3 km.
The best way to get from Veracruz to Quetzaltenango without a car is to bus which takes 13h 40m and costs $95 - $150.
It takes approximately 13h 40m to get from Veracruz to Quetzaltenango, including transfers.
Veracruz to Quetzaltenango bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Veracruz station.
Veracruz to Quetzaltenango bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Coatzacoalcos station.
Yes, the driving distance between Veracruz to Quetzaltenango is 885 km. It takes approximately 12h 50m to drive from Veracruz to Quetzaltenango.
There are 103+ hotels available in Quetzaltenango.
What companies run services between Veracruz, Mexico and Quetzaltenango, Guatemala?
You can take a bus from Veracruz to Quetzaltenango via Coatzacoalcos, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and San Cristóbal de las Casas in around 13h 40m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–280
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport via Cancun
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–280
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–280
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–280
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–550
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–550
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Cancun
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Veracruz to Coatzacoalcos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- 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
Bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- 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 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 Tuxtla Gutiérrez to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- 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 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
- Website
- ahorrobus.com.mx
Bus from Coatzacoalcos to Raudales Malpaso
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–22
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 984 130 1992
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Raudales Malpaso to Tuxtla Gutiérrez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–33
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/josepalma2017
- Phone
- +(502) 7762-0963
- Info@magictravel.com.gt
- Website
- magictravel.com.gt
Shuttle from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenango
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- magictravel.com.gt
- Book at
- bookaway.com
- Shuttle
- $70–95
- 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
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