How to get fromQuetzaltenango/Xela to Cholutecaby bus, car, shuttle or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Choluteca by bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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Bus
best
1. Take the bus from Quetzaltenango to Panajachel
2. Take the bus from Panajachel to Santa Ana
3. Take the bus from Santa Ana to San Benito
4. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to CholutecaSsv
13h
Bus via Tegucigalpa
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Quetzaltenango to GuatemalaGtm
2. Take the bus from Guatemala to Nueva Ocotepeque
3. Take the bus from Nueva Ocotepeque to Tegucigalpa
4. Take the bus from Tegucigalpa to Choluteca
18h 10m
$55–90
Drive 644.4 km
1. Drive from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Choluteca644.4 km
9h 36m
$89–129
Shuttle, fly to Tegucigalpa Airport, bus
1. Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango Xela to Guatemala City
2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Tegucigalpa Airport (TGU)GUA - TGU
3. Take the bus from Tegucigalpa to Choluteca
10h 37m
$302–437
Bus via Guatemala City
1. Take the bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Guatemala City
2. Take the bus from Guatemala City to San Salvador
3. Take the bus from San Salvador to Choluteca
19h 22m
$63–135
Shuttle, fly to Cuscatlán International Airport, bus
1. Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango Xela to Guatemala City
2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)GUA - SAL
3. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador Airport to San Miguel
4. Take the bus from San Miguel to Frontera El Amatillo
5. Take the bus from Frontera El Amatillo to Choluteca
11h 47m
Shuttle, fly to Managua Airport, bus
1. Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango Xela to Guatemala City
2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Managua Airport (MGA)GUA - MGA
3. Take the bus from Managua to Guasaule
4. Take the bus from Frontera El Guasaule to Choluteca
11h 22m
Shuttle, fly to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport, bus
1. Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango Xela to Guatemala City
2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)GUA - SAP
3. Take the bus from San Pedro Sula to Choluteca
12h 31m
$242–493
Shuttle, fly to Palmerola Airport, bus
1. Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango Xela to Guatemala City
2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Palmerola Airport (XPL)GUA - XPL
3. Take the bus from Comayagua to Toncontín Airport
4. Take the bus from Tegucigalpa to Choluteca
13h 31m
$221–508

La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Tegucigalpa Airport (TGU) flights

10Weekly Planes

3h 28mAverage Duration

$249Cheapest Price

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Distance: 683.3 km
Duration: 13h

What companies run services between Quetzaltenango/Xela, Guatemala and Choluteca, Honduras?

You can take a bus from Quetzaltenango to Choluteca via Panajachel, Santa Ana, and Terminal San Benito - CCA in around 13h.

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Choluteca(opens in a new window), Honduras(opens in a new window)

Choluteca is a municipality and the capital city of the Honduran department of the same name. Situated in southern Honduras between El Salvador and Nicaragua, the city is generally considered the regional centre of southern Honduras and is a major transit point on the Pan-American Highway. It has a major bus station and is home to the regional light (ENEE) and water (SANAA) utilities. The city is located on the Choluteca River, near the centre of the department. An arching silver bridge crosses the river into the city.

Places to stay in Choluteca

HM HOTEL(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

Hotel Hacienda Gualiqueme(Opens in a new window)

7.7Good

Gran Hotel Victoria(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

RC LUX Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

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