Flight to Guatemala City
Cancún → Guatemala City · about ~1h 20m in the air · ~€60–180
Bus to Antigua Guatemala
Guatemala City → Antigua Guatemala · about 50m · ~€1–2
Bus to Quetzaltenango
Antigua Guatemala → Quetzaltenango · about ~1h 55m · ~€2–8
Cancún → Quetzaltenango
Mexico to Guatemala · 1 border · Where else can you go from Cancún?
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About the trip from Cancún to Quetzaltenango
Cancún (Mexico) and Quetzaltenango (Guatemala) are 860 km (534 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and bus, via Guatemala City and Antigua Guatemala: ~7h 20m door to door with 2 changes, for ~€63–189 per person. Without flying, it takes ~21h 30m by bus, via Belize City, Flores and Panajachel. 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 Antigua Guatemala: about 50m, 25 km, ~€1–2
- Bus from Antigua Guatemala to Quetzaltenango: ~1h 55m, 91 km, ~€2–8
Every route we know
- Flight + Bus, via Guatemala City and Antigua Guatemala: ~7h 20m, 2 changes, ~€63–189
- Bus, via Belize City, Flores and Panajachel: ~21h 30m, 3 changes, ~€26–70
- Flight + Bus, via Guatemala City: ~8h 50m, 1 change, ~€63–189
Questions
How long does it take to get from Cancún to Quetzaltenango?
~7h 20m door to door by flight and bus, via Guatemala City and Antigua Guatemala, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Cancún to Quetzaltenango?
~€63–189 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 Quetzaltenango without flying?
Yes: by bus, via Belize City, Flores and Panajachel, in ~21h 30m, for ~€26–70.
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.