Mexico Guatemala on $24/Day: 21-Day Shoestring Itinerary
6 Cities3 Weeks~$24/day
🇲🇽 Sayulita → 🇲🇽 Puerto Escondido → 🇲🇽 Oaxaca → 🇲🇽 San Cristobal de las Casas → 🇬🇹 Antigua → 🇬🇹 Lake Atitlan
Ground costs $418 – $566 (flights not included)
Your Route, Stop by Stop
01
🇲🇽Sayulita
Mexico · 4 nights
Pricey$50/day
02
🇲🇽Puerto Escondido
Mexico · 4 nights
Pricey$31/day
03
🇲🇽Oaxaca
Mexico · 4 nights
Good Value$23/day
🚌bus ~$65 · 11h 12m → San Cristobal de las Casas
04
🇲🇽San Cristobal de las Casas
Mexico · 3 nights
Best Value$20/day
05
🇬🇹Antigua
Guatemala · 3 nights
Good Value$25/day
🚐shuttle ~$10 · 3h → Lake Atitlan
06
🇬🇹Lake Atitlan
Guatemala · 3 nights
Best Value$19/day
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Frequently Asked Questions
For this 6-city itinerary covering Sayulita, Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, San Cristobal de las Casas, Antigua, Lake Atitlan, expect to spend around $24 per day on ground costs (hostels, local transport, food, and activities). Flight costs vary by your departure city, typically ranging from $800-1,800 for round-trip international flights.