There are 7 ways to get from Belize to Quetzaltenango by bus, car, shuttle, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Melchor de Mencos
best- Take the bus from Novelo's Bus Terminal to Benque Viejo del Carmenbus
- Take the bus from Melchor de Mencos to Guatemala Citybus
- Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus
12h 31m$49–75Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Belize City to Guatemala Citybus GuaBeliz
- Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenangobus Gtm
24h 20m$42–47Drive 655.9 km
- Drive from Belize City to Quetzaltenangocar 655.9 km
14h 12m$137–197Shuttle to Mundo Maya Airport, fly, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Flores
- Fly from Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane FRS - GUA
- Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus
8h 58mShuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Antigua Guatemala
- Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Quetzaltenango/XelaShuttle / ...
15h 25mFly from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, bus
- Fly from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane BZE - GUA
- Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus
7h 38m$307–647Ferry to Puerto Barrios Airport, fly, bus
- Take the ferry from Punta Gorda to Muelle Municipalferry
- Fly from Puerto Barrios Airport (PBR) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane PBR - GUA
- Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus
7h 27m$175–271
Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Belize to Quetzaltenango is to bus which costs $40 - $50 and takes 24h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Belize to Quetzaltenango is to ferry and fly and bus which takes 7h 27m and costs $170 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Belize to Quetzaltenango. However, there are services departing from Novelo's Bus Terminal and arriving at Quetzaltenango/Xela via Melchor de Mencos and Transportes Fuente del Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 31m.
The distance between Belize and Quetzaltenango is 812 km. The road distance is 655.9 km.
The best way to get from Belize to Quetzaltenango without a car is to shuttle which takes 15h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 31m to get from Belize to Quetzaltenango, including transfers.
Belize to Quetzaltenango bus services, operated by BBOC, depart from Novelo's Bus Terminal station.
Belize to Quetzaltenango bus services, operated by BBOC, arrive at Benque Viejo del Carmen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belize to Quetzaltenango is 656 km. It takes approximately 14h 12m to drive from Belize to Quetzaltenango.
There are 104+ hotels available in Quetzaltenango.
What companies run services between Belize and Quetzaltenango, Guatemala?
You can take a bus from Novelo's Bus Terminal to Quetzaltenango/Xela via Benque Viejo del Carmen, Melchor de Mencos, Guatemala City, and Transportes Fuente del Norte in around 12h 31m.
- Website
- tag.com.gt
Flights from Mundo Maya Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–170
Flights from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–550
Flights from Puerto Barrios Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Mundo Maya Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- timbisair.com
Flights from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–750
- Phone
- +501 615 4655
- belizebusownerscoop@hotmail.com
- Website
- BBOC
Bus from Novelo's Bus Terminal to Benque Viejo del Carmen
- Phone
- +501 621 8220
- Website
- Shaw Bus Lines
Bus from Novelo's Bus Terminal to Benque Viejo del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Shaw Bus Lines
- Phone
- +502 7947 7070 / 4739 7438
- info@transportesfuentedelnorte.com
- Website
- Transportes Fuente del Norte
Bus from Melchor de Mencos to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Transportes Fuente del Norte
Bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Transportes Fuente del Norte
- Phone
- +502 2471 0952
- Website
- mmcorporacion.com
Bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- mmcorporacion.com
Bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- mmcorporacion.com
Bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- mmcorporacion.com
Bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- mmcorporacion.com
- Phone
- +502 5308 5106
- info@adrenalinatours.com
- Website
- Adrenalina Tours
Shuttle from San Ignacio to Flores
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Adrenalina Tours
- Phone
- +501 614 9503
- ndiazbelize@gmail.com
- Website
- Nelson Maya Adventures
Shuttle from Belize City to Antigua Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Nelson Maya Adventures
- Phone
- +502 4593 1295
- newaytoursguate@gmail.com
- Website
- NEWay Tours
Shuttle from Antigua Guatemala to Quetzaltenango/Xela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $41
- Schedules at
- NEWay Tours
- Phone
- +(502) 7762-0963
- Info@magictravel.com.gt
- Website
- magictravel.com.gt
Shuttle from Antigua Guatemala to Quetzaltenango/Xela
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–50
- Schedules at
- magictravel.com.gt
- Book at
- bookaway.com
- Shuttle
- $40–50
- Phone
- +502 7762 2462
- eternaprimaverapana@hotmail.es
- Website
- Eterna Primavera
Shuttle from Antigua Guatemala to Quetzaltenango/Xela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40
- Schedules at
- Eterna Primavera
- Phone
- +502 5808 7471
- about@guatego.com
- Website
- GuateGo
Bus from Belize City to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- GuateGo
- Phone
- +501 602 0807
- watertaxipg@gmail.com
Ferry from Punta Gorda to Muelle Municipal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Raquena Charter Service
- Phone
- +502 5308 5106
- info@adrenalinatours.com
- Website
- Adrenalina Tours
Ferry from Punta Gorda to Muelle Municipal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60
- Website
- Adrenalina Tours
- mundomayatravels@yahoo.com
- Website
- MayanOz
Ferry from Punta Gorda to Muelle Municipal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–70
- Website
- MayanOz
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