~9h 5mTotal estimate
~€63–259Rough fare per person
Flight to Guatemala City
Mexico City → Guatemala City · about ~1h 35m in the air · ~€60–250
Bus to Quetzaltenango
Guatemala City → Quetzaltenango · about 4h 30m · ~€3–9
Mexico City → Quetzaltenango
Mexico to Guatemala · 1 border · Where else can you go from Mexico City?
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About the trip from Mexico City to Quetzaltenango
Mexico City (Mexico) and Quetzaltenango (Guatemala) are 955 km (593 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and bus, via Guatemala City: ~9h 5m door to door with 1 change, for ~€63–259 per person. The fastest route, by flight and bus via Guatemala City and Antigua Guatemala, takes ~7h 35m (~€63–259). Without flying, it takes ~22h by bus, via San Cristóbal de las Casas and Panajachel. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Mexico City to Guatemala City: ~1h 35m in the air, 1,059 km, ~€60–250
- Bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango: about 4h 30m, 111 km, ~€3–9
Every route we know
- Flight + Bus, via Guatemala City: ~9h 5m, 1 change, ~€63–259
- Flight + Bus, via Guatemala City and Antigua Guatemala: ~7h 35m, 2 changes, ~€63–259
- Bus, via San Cristóbal de las Casas and Panajachel: ~22h, 2 changes, ~€32–91
Questions
How long does it take to get from Mexico City to Quetzaltenango?
~9h 5m door to door by flight and bus, via Guatemala City, including time for changes and airports. The fastest route takes ~7h 35m.
How much does it cost to travel from Mexico City to Quetzaltenango?
~€63–259 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 Mexico City to Quetzaltenango without flying?
Yes: by bus, via San Cristóbal de las Casas and Panajachel, in ~22h, for ~€32–91.
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.