Central America Backpacking Route: 28 Days on $29/Day
6 Cities1 Month~$29/day85 planned
🇲🇽 Mexico City → 🇲🇽 Oaxaca → 🇲🇽 San Cristobal de las Casas → 🇬🇹 Antigua → 🇬🇹 Lake Atitlan → 🇧🇿 Caye Caulker
Ground costs $700 – $900 (flights not included)
Your Route, Stop by Stop
01
🇲🇽Mexico City
Mexico · 5 nights
Pricey$34/day
🚌bus ~$27 · 6h → Oaxaca
02
🇲🇽Oaxaca
Mexico · 5 nights
Good Value$23/day
🚌bus ~$65 · 11h 12m → San Cristobal de las Casas
03
🇲🇽San Cristobal de las Casas
Mexico · 5 nights
Best Value$20/day
04
🇬🇹Antigua
Guatemala · 5 nights
Good Value$25/day
🚐shuttle ~$10 · 3h → Lake Atitlan
05
🇬🇹Lake Atitlan
Guatemala · 4 nights
Best Value$19/day
06
🇧🇿Caye Caulker
Belize · 4 nights
Pricey$45/day
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Frequently Asked Questions
For this 6-city itinerary covering Mexico City, Oaxaca, San Cristobal de las Casas, Antigua, Lake Atitlan, Caye Caulker, expect to spend around $29 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.