There are 6 ways to get from Izabal to Quetzaltenango by bus, car, plane, shuttle, 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
best- Take the bus from Puerto Barrios to GuatemalaPuerto Barrios-Morales-Ciudad Capital
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango/XelaGuatemala
7h 55m$19–39Bus via Quetzaltenango
cheapest- Take the bus from Puerto Barrios to GuatemalaPuerto Barrios-Morales-Ciudad Capital
- Take the bus from Guatemala to QuetzaltenangoGtm
11h$17–35Drive 460.2 km
- Drive from Puerto Barrios to Quetzaltenango460.2 km
8h 18m$56–81Fly from Puerto Barrios Airport, line 13 bus, shuttle
- Fly from Puerto Barrios Airport (PBR) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)PBR - GUA
- Take the bus from Fuerza Aerea to Torre Reformador
- Take a shuttle bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango Xela
5h 5m$186–229Ferry, shuttle
- Take the ferry from Puerto Barrios to Livingston
- Take the ferry from Livingston to Rio Dulce
- Take a shuttle bus from Rio Dulce to Quetzaltenango
13h 14mDrive to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport, fly, shuttle
- Drive from Entre Ríos to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)
- Fly from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)SAP - GUA
- Take a shuttle bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango Xela
6h 25m$199–419
Puerto Barrios Airport (PBR) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Izabal to Quetzaltenango is to bus via Quetzaltenango which costs $16 - $35 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Izabal to Quetzaltenango is to fly and line 13 bus and shuttle which takes 5h 5m and costs $180 - $230.
No, there is no direct bus from Izabal to Quetzaltenango. However, there are services departing from Puerto Barrios and arriving at Quetzaltenango/Xela via Guatemala City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between Izabal and Quetzaltenango is 497 km. The road distance is 460.2 km.
The best way to get from Izabal to Quetzaltenango without a car is to bus which takes 7h 55m and costs $18 - $40.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Izabal to Quetzaltenango, including transfers.
Izabal to Quetzaltenango bus services, operated by Litegua, depart from Puerto Barrios station.
Izabal to Quetzaltenango bus services, operated by Litegua, arrive at Guatemala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Izabal to Quetzaltenango is 460 km. It takes approximately 8h 18m to drive from Izabal to Quetzaltenango.
There are 96+ hotels available in Quetzaltenango.
What companies run services between Izabal, Guatemala and Quetzaltenango, Guatemala?
You can take a bus from Puerto Barrios to Quetzaltenango/Xela via Guatemala and Guatemala City in around 7h 55m.
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- Website
- cmairlines.com
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
Flights from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–410
- Website
- tag.com.gt
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
Flights from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–380
- Phone
- +502 2326 959
- servicioalcliente@litegua.com
- Website
- sistemas.litegua.com
Bus from Puerto Barrios to Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–20
- Schedules at
- sistemas.litegua.com
- Primera Plus
- $14
- Primera Clase
- $20
- Especial Plus
- $7
- 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 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
- Phone
- +502 5308 5106
- info@adrenalinatours.com
- Website
- adrenalinatours.com
Shuttle from Rio Dulce to Quetzaltenango
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $35
- Schedules at
- adrenalinatours.com
Bus from Guatemala to Quetzaltenango
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://transportesfuentedelnorte.com/en/
Ferry from Puerto Barrios to Livingston
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- guidetobelize.info
- Phone
- +502 7948 5525
- pichilingo2000@yahoo.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Puerto Barrios to Livingston
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Ferry from Livingston to Rio Dulce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17
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