There are 5 ways to get from Pajapita to Quetzaltenango by bus, car, taxi, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pajapita to Guatemala CityGuatemala
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango/XelaGuatemala
7h 35m$29–44Drive 81 km
cheapest- Drive from Pajapita to Quetzaltenango81 km
1h 10m$10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pajapita to Quetzaltenango81 km
1h 10m$60–75Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/XelaPrivate shuttle
4h$96Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Pajapita to CoatepequeGuatemala
- Take the taxi from Coatepeque to Quetzaltenango
1h 32m$47–57
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pajapita to Quetzaltenango is to drive which costs $9 - $15 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Pajapita to Quetzaltenango is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs $9 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Pajapita to Quetzaltenango. However, there are services departing from Pajapita and arriving at Quetzaltenango/Xela via Guatemala City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Pajapita and Quetzaltenango is 413 km. The road distance is 81 km.
The best way to get from Pajapita to Quetzaltenango without a car is to bus which takes 7h 35m and costs $29 - $45.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Pajapita to Quetzaltenango, including transfers.
Pajapita to Quetzaltenango bus services, operated by Transportes Starbus, depart from Pajapita station.
Pajapita to Quetzaltenango bus services, operated by Transportes Starbus, arrive at Guatemala City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pajapita to Quetzaltenango is 81 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Pajapita to Quetzaltenango.
There are 98+ hotels available in Quetzaltenango.
What companies run services between Pajapita, Guatemala and Quetzaltenango, Guatemala?
You can take a bus from Pajapita to Quetzaltenango/Xela via Guatemala City in around 7h 35m.
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- Phone
- +502 2471 0952
- Website
- mmcorporacion.com
Bus from Pajapita to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- mmcorporacion.com
Bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango/Xela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- mmcorporacion.com
Bus from Pajapita to Coatepeque
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- mmcorporacion.com
- Phone
- +502 5308 5106
- info@adrenalinatours.com
- Website
- adrenalinatours.com
Shuttle from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95
- Schedules at
- adrenalinatours.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- $45–75
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