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How to get fromPunta Gorda to Quetzaltenangoby ferry, bus, car, plane or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Punta Gorda to Quetzaltenango by ferry, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Ferry, bus

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    1. Take the ferry from Punta Gorda to Muelle Municipalferry
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Barrios to Guatemalabus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus
    10h
    $39–109

  2. Drive 486.1 km

    1. Drive from Punta Gorda to Quetzaltenangocar486.1 km
    10h 27m
    $102–146

  3. Ferry, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the ferry from Punta Gorda to Muelle Municipalferry
    2. Fly from Puerto Barrios Airport (PBR) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)planePBR - GUA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle
    6h 40m
    $211–300

  4. Boat, shuttle

    1. Take the ferry from Punta Gorda Municipal Pier to Rio Dulceferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Rio Dulce to QuetzaltenangoshuttleQuetzaltenango
    14h 30m
    $114

  5. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Punta Gorda to Río Dulcecar
    2. Take the bus from Río Dulce to Guatemalabus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus
    10h 49m
    $46–85

  6. Boat, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Punta Gorda Municipal Pier to Rio Dulceferry
    2. Take the bus from Río Dulce to Guatemalabus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala to QuetzaltenangobusGtm
    15h
    $95–114

Puerto Barrios Airport (PBR) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Punta Gorda, Belize and Quetzaltenango, Guatemala?

There is no direct connection from Punta Gorda to Quetzaltenango. However, you can take the ferry to Muelle Municipal, walk to Puerto Barrios, take the bus to Guatemala, walk to Guatemala City, then take the bus to Quetzaltenango/Xela. Alternatively, you can drive from Punta Gorda to Quetzaltenango in around 10h 27m.

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