~8h 20mTotal estimate
~€63–188Rough fare per person
Flight to Guatemala City
Cancún → Guatemala City · about ~1h 20m in the air · ~€60–180
Bus to Cobán
Guatemala City → Cobán · about 4h · ~€3–8
Cancún → Cobán
Mexico to Guatemala · 1 border · Where else can you go from Cancún?
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About the trip from Cancún to Cobán
Cancún (Mexico) and Cobán (Guatemala) are 735 km (457 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and bus, via Guatemala City: ~8h 20m door to door with 1 change, for ~€63–188 per person. Without flying, it takes ~19h 5m by train and bus, via Chetumal, Belize City and Flores. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Cancún to Guatemala City: ~1h 20m in the air, 823 km, ~€60–180
- Bus from Guatemala City to Cobán: about 4h, 93 km, ~€3–8
Every route we know
- Flight + Bus, via Guatemala City: ~8h 20m, 1 change, ~€63–188
- Train + Bus, via Chetumal, Belize City and Flores: ~19h 5m, 3 changes, ~€73–180
Questions
How long does it take to get from Cancún to Cobán?
~8h 20m door to door by flight and bus, via Guatemala City, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Cancún to Cobán?
~€63–188 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from Cancún to Cobán without flying?
Yes: by train and bus, via Chetumal, Belize City and Flores, in ~19h 5m, for ~€73–180.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.