There are 6 ways to get from Flores to Quetzaltenango by plane, bus, shuttle, or car
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Fly, line 13 bus, shuttle
best- Fly from Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)FRS - GUA
- Take the bus from Fuerza Aerea to Torre Reformador
- Take a shuttle bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango Xela
5h 7m$98–208Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Guatemala CityPetén
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango/XelaGuatemala
10h 55m$37–55Drive 481.2 km
- Drive from Flores to Quetzaltenango481.2 km
11h 9m$58–84Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Flores Island to Guatemala CityBelize
- Take the bus from Antigua Guatemala to Quetzaltenango
8h$91–167Bus via Flores
- Take the bus from Flores to Guatemala City
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango/XelaGuatemala
15h$90–567Bus #2
- Take the bus from Flores to Panajachel
- Take the bus from Panajachel to Quetzaltenango
16h$85
Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Flores to Quetzaltenango is to bus which costs $35 - $55 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Flores to Quetzaltenango is to fly and line 13 bus and shuttle which takes 5h 7m and costs $95 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Flores to Quetzaltenango. However, there are services departing from Santa Elena and arriving at Quetzaltenango/Xela via Guatemala City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 55m.
The distance between Flores and Quetzaltenango is 455 km. The road distance is 481.2 km.
The best way to get from Flores to Quetzaltenango without a car is to bus which takes 10h 55m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Flores to Quetzaltenango, including transfers.
Flores to Quetzaltenango bus services, operated by Autobuses FDN (Fuente Del Norte), depart from Santa Elena station.
Flores to Quetzaltenango bus services, operated by Autobuses FDN (Fuente Del Norte), arrive at Guatemala City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Flores to Quetzaltenango is 481 km. It takes approximately 11h 9m to drive from Flores to Quetzaltenango.
There are 97+ hotels available in Quetzaltenango.
What companies run services between Flores, Guatemala and Quetzaltenango, Guatemala?
You can take a bus from Santa Elena to Quetzaltenango/Xela via Guatemala City in around 10h 55m.
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- Website
- tag.com.gt
Flights from Mundo Maya Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–150
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Mundo Maya Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–200
- Phone
- +502 2285 8000
- info@muniguate.com
- Website
- muniguate.com
Bus from Fuerza Aerea to Torre Reformador
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- muniguate.com
- 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
Bus from Santa Elena to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- 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
- getawaytravelsint@gmail.com
- Website
- belizetransfer.com
Shuttle from Flores Island to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- https://belizetransfer.com/travels/
- Phone
- +502 7762 2462
- eternaprimaverapana@hotmail.es
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Antigua Guatemala to Quetzaltenango
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/EternaPrimaveraPanajachel
Bus from Flores to Panajachel
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $66
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/EternaPrimaveraPanajachel
Bus from Panajachel to Quetzaltenango
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/EternaPrimaveraPanajachel
- mundomayatravels@yahoo.com
- Website
- travelmundomaya.com
Bus from Flores to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- Website
- https://travelmundomaya.com/home
- Airport
- $430–550
Bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango/Xela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- http://www.guatemalatransportation.com
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