There are 7 ways to get from Guatemala City to Bacalar by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores - Santa Elenabus Guatemala
- Take the bus from Flores to Bacalarbus Flores
10h 50m$1,932–8,832Drive 743.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Guatemala City to Bacalarcar 743.1 km
16h 9m$1,658–2,394Fly to Corozal Airport
- Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Corozal Airport (CZH)plane GUA - CZH
8h 8m$7,619–9,242Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Belize City
- Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Bacalar
14h 30mBus via Guatemala City
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores, Peten, Guatemalabus GuaFlr / ...
- Take the bus from Flores to Bacalarbus Flores
17h 44m$1,988–8,888Fly to Mundo Maya Airport, shuttle
- Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)plane GUA - FRS
- Take a shuttle bus from Flores to Chetumal
11h 25m$3,798–5,559Fly to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, bus
- Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)plane GUA - BZE
- Take the bus from Belize City to Chetumalbus
8h 55m$6,162–15,642
La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Corozal Airport (CZH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Guatemala City to Bacalar is to drive which costs $1600 - $2400 and takes 16h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Guatemala City to Bacalar is to fly which takes 8h 8m and costs $7500 - $9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Guatemala City to Bacalar. However, there are services departing from Guatemala City and arriving at Bacalar via Flores. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 50m.
The distance between Guatemala City and Bacalar is 786 km. The road distance is 743.1 km.
The best way to get from Guatemala City to Bacalar without a car is to bus which takes 10h 50m and costs $1900 - $9000.
It takes approximately 10h 50m to get from Guatemala City to Bacalar, including transfers.
Guatemala City to Bacalar bus services, operated by Guatemala Transportation, depart from Guatemala City station.
The best way to get from Guatemala City to Bacalar is to bus which takes 10h 50m and costs $1900 - $9000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $7500 - $9500 and takes 8h 8m.
Guatemala City to Bacalar bus services, operated by Guatemala Transportation, arrive at Flores - Santa Elena station.
Bacalar is 1h ahead of Guatemala City. It is currently 08:37 in Guatemala City and 09:37 in Bacalar.
What companies run services between Guatemala City, Guatemala and Bacalar, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Guatemala City to Bacalar via Flores - Santa Elena and Flores in around 10h 50m. Alternatively, TAG Airlines and Tropic Air fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Corozal Airport (CZH) once daily.
- Website
- tag.com.gt
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,000–3,200
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $5,000–10,000
- Website
- tropicair.com
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Corozal Airport via Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, San Pedro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $4,800–11,000
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $5,000–10,000
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–2,900
- Website
- timbisair.com
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $5,500–15,000
Bus from Guatemala City to Flores - Santa Elena
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $833
- Website
- Guatemala Transportation
- mundomayatravels@yahoo.com
- Website
- MayanOz
Bus from Flores to Bacalar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,100–8,000
- Website
- MayanOz
- Airport
- $6,500–8,000
Bus from Flores to Bacalar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,100–8,000
- Website
- MayanOz
- Airport
- $6,500–8,000
Bus from Belize City to Chetumal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–3,900
- Website
- MayanOz
- Airport
- $3,300–3,900
- Phone
- +501 614 9503
- ndiazbelize@gmail.com
- Website
- Nelson Maya Adventures
Shuttle from Terminal de Autobuses to Belize City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Nelson Maya Adventures
Shuttle from Belize City to Bacalar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Nelson Maya Adventures
- Phone
- +502 5808 7471
- about@guatego.com
- Website
- GuateGo
Bus from Guatemala City to Flores, Peten, Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $888
- Website
- GuateGo
- Phone
- +502 4021 1921
- aviajarguatemala@gmail.com
- Website
- aviajarguatemala.webnode.es
Shuttle from Flores to Chetumal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,600–2,200
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Guatemala City to Bacalar is 743 km. It takes approximately 16h 9m to drive from Guatemala City to Bacalar.
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