Bus to Antigua Guatemala
Quetzaltenango → Antigua Guatemala · about ~1h 55m · ~€2–8
Bus to Guatemala City
Antigua Guatemala → Guatemala City · about 50m · ~€1–2
Flight to Cancún
Guatemala City → Cancún · about ~1h 20m in the air · ~€60–180
Quetzaltenango → Cancún
Guatemala to Mexico · 1 border · Where else can you go from Quetzaltenango?
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About the trip from Quetzaltenango to Cancún
Quetzaltenango (Guatemala) and Cancún (Mexico) are 860 km (534 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by bus and flight, via Antigua Guatemala and Guatemala City: ~6h 50m door to door with 2 changes, for ~€63–189 per person. Without flying, it takes ~21h 30m by bus, via Panajachel, Flores and Belize City. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Bus from Quetzaltenango to Antigua Guatemala: ~1h 55m, 91 km, ~€2–8
- Bus from Antigua Guatemala to Guatemala City: about 50m, 25 km, ~€1–2
- Flight from Guatemala City to Cancún: ~1h 20m in the air, 823 km, ~€60–180
Every route we know
- Bus + Flight, via Antigua Guatemala and Guatemala City: ~6h 50m, 2 changes, ~€63–189
- Bus, via Panajachel, Flores and Belize City: ~21h 30m, 3 changes, ~€26–70
- Bus + Flight, via Guatemala City: ~8h 20m, 1 change, ~€63–189
Questions
How long does it take to get from Quetzaltenango to Cancún?
~6h 50m door to door by bus and flight, via Antigua Guatemala and Guatemala City, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Quetzaltenango to Cancún?
~€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 Quetzaltenango to Cancún without flying?
Yes: by bus, via Panajachel, Flores and Belize City, 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.