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 Belize City to San Ignacio
- Take the bus from Melchor de Mencos to Guatemala City
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango/Xela
12h 10m$68–231Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Belize City to Guatemala CityGuaBeliz
- Take the bus from Guatemala to QuetzaltenangoGtm
24h 20m$42–47Drive 655.9 km
- Drive from Belize City to Quetzaltenango655.9 km
14h 6m$137–197Shuttle to Mundo Maya Airport, fly, shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Flores
- Fly from Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)FRS - GUA
- Take a shuttle bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango Xela
8h 7m$111–273Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Lake Atitlan
- Take the bus from Panajachel to Quetzaltenango
11h 19mFly from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, shuttle
- Fly from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)BZE - GUA
- Take a shuttle bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango Xela
6h 52m$293–642Ferry to Puerto Barrios Airport, fly, shuttle
- Take the ferry from Punta Gorda to Muelle Municipal
- Fly from Puerto Barrios Airport (PBR) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)PBR - GUA
- Take a shuttle bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango Xela
7h 6m$211–300
Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights
Questions & Answers
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 fly and shuttle which takes 6h 52m and costs $290 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Belize to Quetzaltenango. However, there are services departing from Belize City and arriving at Quetzaltenango via Guatemala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 20m.
The distance between Belize and Quetzaltenango is 783 km. The road distance is 655.9 km.
The best way to get from Belize to Quetzaltenango without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 11h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 10m to get from Belize to Quetzaltenango, including transfers.
Belize to Quetzaltenango bus services, operated by GuateGo, depart from Belize City station.
Belize to Quetzaltenango bus services, operated by GuateGo, arrive at Guatemala City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belize to Quetzaltenango is 656 km. It takes approximately 14h 6m to drive from Belize to Quetzaltenango.
There are 99+ hotels available in Quetzaltenango.
What companies run services between Belize and Quetzaltenango, Guatemala?
You can take a bus from Belize City to Quetzaltenango/Xela via San Ignacio, Melchor de Mencos, and Guatemala City in around 12h 10m.
- Website
- tag.com.gt
Flights from Mundo Maya Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–160
Flights from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–430
Flights from Puerto Barrios Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Mundo Maya Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–240
- mundomayatravels@yahoo.com
- Website
- travelmundomaya.com
Bus from Belize City to San Ignacio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–170
- Website
- https://travelmundomaya.com/home
- Airport
- $130–170
Bus from Melchor de Mencos to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://transportesfuentedelnorte.com/en/
Bus from Guatemala to Quetzaltenango
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://transportesfuentedelnorte.com/en/
- Phone
- +502 2471 0952
- Website
- mmcorporacion.com
Bus from Guatemala City 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
- adrenalinatours.com
Shuttle from San Ignacio to Flores
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- adrenalinatours.com
- getawaytravelsint@gmail.com
- Website
- belizetransfer.com
Shuttle from San Ignacio to Flores
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–55
- Website
- https://belizetransfer.com/travels/
- Phone
- +52 983 120 0459
- marlinespadasmexico@gmail.com
- Website
- marlinespadas.net
Shuttle from San Ignacio to Flores
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Schedules at
- marlinespadas.net
- Book at
- marlinespadas.net
- Phone
- +502 7960 0089
- cataleyahostelantigua@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Shuttle from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango Xela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $38
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +501 614 9503
- ndiazbelize@gmail.com
- Website
- nelsonmayaadventures.com
Shuttle from Belize City to Lake Atitlan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://www.nelsonmayaadventures.com/
- Phone
- +502 7762 2462
- eternaprimaverapana@hotmail.es
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Panajachel to Quetzaltenango
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/EternaPrimaveraPanajachel
- Phone
- +502 5808 7471
- about@guatego.com
- Website
- guatego.com
Bus from Belize City to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://guatego.com/index.php
- 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
- https://www.facebook.com/requenascharterservice
- mundomayatravels@yahoo.com
- Website
- travelmundomaya.com
Ferry from Punta Gorda to Muelle Municipal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–70
- Website
- https://travelmundomaya.com/home
- Phone
- +502 5308 5106
- info@adrenalinatours.com
- Website
- adrenalinatours.com
Ferry from Punta Gorda to Muelle Municipal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- adrenalinatours.com
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