There are 5 ways to get from Poptún to Quetzaltenango by bus, car, taxi, plane, or shuttle
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 Río Dulce
best- Take the bus from Poptún to Rio Dulce
- Take the bus from Río Dulce to Guatemala
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango/Xela
10h$33–59Drive 422.6 km
- Drive from Poptún to Quetzaltenango422.6 km
8h 48m$51–74Taxi, fly, shuttle
- Take the taxi from Poptún to Flores-Airport-FRS
- Fly from Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)FRS - GUA
- Take a shuttle bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango Xela
6h 10m$162–275Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Poptún to Rio DulceSanta Elena
- Take a shuttle bus from Rio Dulce to QuetzaltenangoQuetzaltenango
12h 35m$50–55Bus
- Take the bus from Poptún to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1Santa Elena
- Take the bus from Guatemala to QuetzaltenangoGtm
14h 20m$38–53
Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poptún to Quetzaltenango is to bus via Río Dulce which costs $30 - $60 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Poptún to Quetzaltenango is to taxi and fly and shuttle which takes 6h 10m and costs $160 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Poptún to Quetzaltenango. However, there are services departing from Poptún and arriving at Quetzaltenango/Xela via Río Dulce and Guatemala City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
The distance between Poptún and Quetzaltenango is 571 km. The road distance is 422.6 km.
The best way to get from Poptún to Quetzaltenango without a car is to bus via Río Dulce which takes 10h and costs $30 - $60.
It takes approximately 10h to get from Poptún to Quetzaltenango, including transfers.
Poptún to Quetzaltenango bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Poptún station.
Poptún to Quetzaltenango bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at Rio Dulce station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poptún to Quetzaltenango is 423 km. It takes approximately 8h 48m to drive from Poptún to Quetzaltenango.
There are 98+ hotels available in Quetzaltenango.
What companies run services between Poptún, Guatemala and Quetzaltenango, Guatemala?
You can take a bus from Poptún to Quetzaltenango/Xela via Río Dulce, Guatemala, and Guatemala City in around 10h.
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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
- $50–160
- Phone
- +504 9919-5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Poptún to Rio Dulce
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Poptún to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Phone
- +502 2326 959
- servicioalcliente@litegua.com
- Website
- sistemas.litegua.com
Bus from Río Dulce to Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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