To get to Quetzaltenango, there are 2 access routes via Mexico City and 1 route via Guatemala City. If you come by air and tell us your time of arrival at the Guatemala airport, our staff can come to meet you (additional cost applies).

From Mexico City
Route 1: (TAPO or Norte Terminal)
México City - Oaxaca - Tapachula - [border] - Tecun Uman - Quetzaltenango

Route 2:
México City - San Cristobal de Las Casas - Ciudad Cuauhtemoc - [border] - La Mesilla - Quetzaltenango

From Guatemala City
Route 3:
Guatemala City - Quetzaltenango

Once you arrive at the Quetzaltenango bus terminal, take:
Route 4

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Route 1
Mexico-->(Oaxaca)-->Tapachula-->Border
Time Required: 18 hours
Transportation: Major bus is "Cristobal Colon"
Fare: About 500.00 pesos (US$50)
Remarks: After arriving at Tapachula bus station, take a local bus from in front of the station which is headed for leave for the border. The have a sign in front saying "frontera". (Its fare is about 10 pesos)

* Border-->Tecun Uman-->Quetzaltenango
Time Required: 3 hours
Transportation: Local bus
Fare: Q.15.00
Remarks: From the border to the bus station in Tecun Uman, take a bicycle taxi. It's about Q.10.00
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Route 2
San Cristobal de Las Casas - La Mesilla - Quetzaltenango
* Mexico-->(San Cristobal de Las Casas)-->Ciudad Cuauhtemoc-->Border
Time Required: 20 hours
Transportation: Major bus is "Cristobal Colon"
Fare: About 500.00 pesos (US$50)
Remarks: After arriving at Ciudad Cuauhtemoc bus station, take a local bus leaving for the border, which will be marked "frontera". (The fare is about 10 pesos)

* Border-->La Mesilla-->Quetzaltenango
Time Required: 4 hours
Transportation: Local Bus
Fare: Q.15.00
Remarks: From the border to the bus station in La Mesilla, take a local bus. The fare is about Q.10.00.

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Route 3
Guatemala City - Quetzaltenango
* Guatemala International Airport (Aurora AP)-->Guatemala City Bus terminal
Time Required:30 minutes
Transportation: Taxi
Fare: Q 70.00
Remarks: There are several bus terminals, each for individual companies (GALGOS, ALAMO, LINEAS AMERICAS, LINEA DORADA). Click here for timetable details.

Guatemala City bus terminal-->Quetzaltenango
Time Required: 3 hours - 4 hours
Transportation:
GALGOS (direct bus)
ALAMO (direct bus)
LINEAS AMERICAS (direct bus)
LINEA DORADA (first-class bus)
Fare: Q.45.00 (Q60 in Linea Dorada)

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Route 4
From Quetzaltenango bus terminal
Time Required: 10 minutes
Transportation: Taxi
Fare Q.25.00~30.00
Remarks: There is a bus terminal in a suburb of a town. Come from there to the "central park (parque central)" by taxi. From there, it's about 3 minutes on foot to the school. See the map below.