There are 6 ways to get from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Poptún by bus, taxi, car, shuttle, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Guatemala City
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to Fray Bartolomé de las Casas
- Take the taxi from Fray Bartolomé de las Casas to Poptún
9h 12m$99–131Bus via Quetzaltenango/Xela
cheapest- Take the bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Guatemala CityGuatemala
- Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to PoptúnGuatemala
11h 35m$36–59Drive 423 km
- Drive from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Poptún423 km
8h 50m$51–74Shuttle, fly, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango Xela to Guatemala City
- Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)GUA - FRS
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Poptún
7h 22m$111–217Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango to Guatemala City AirportPrivate service
- Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to PoptúnGuatemala
14h 8m$198–211Bus
- Take the bus from Quetzaltenango to GuatemalaGtm
- Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to PoptúnGuatemala
14h 25m$37–55
La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Poptún is to bus which costs $35 - $55 and takes 14h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Poptún is to shuttle and fly and bus which takes 7h 22m and costs $110 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Poptún. However, there are services departing from Quetzaltenango/Xela and arriving at Poptún via Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 35m.
The distance between Quetzaltenango/Xela and Poptún is 535 km. The road distance is 423 km.
The best way to get from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Poptún without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 9h 12m and costs $95 - $140.
It takes approximately 9h 12m to get from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Poptún, including transfers.
Quetzaltenango/Xela to Poptún bus services, operated by Transportes Starbus, depart from Quetzaltenango/Xela station.
Quetzaltenango/Xela to Poptún bus services, operated by Transportes Starbus, arrive at Guatemala City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quetzaltenango/Xela to Poptún is 423 km. It takes approximately 8h 50m to drive from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Poptún.
There are two+ hotels available in Poptún.
What companies run services between Quetzaltenango/Xela, Guatemala and Poptún, Guatemala?
You can take a vehicle from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Poptún via Quetzaltenango/Xela, Guatemala City, and Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 in around 11h 35m.
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- Website
- tag.com.gt
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–150
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Phone
- +502 2471 0952
- Website
- mmcorporacion.com
Bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Schedules at
- mmcorporacion.com
Bus from Guatemala City to Fray Bartolomé de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportesfuentedelnorte.com/en/
Bus from Quetzaltenango to Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://transportesfuentedelnorte.com/en/
- Phone
- +502 7960 0089
- cataleyahostelantigua@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Shuttle from Quetzaltenango Xela to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $38
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +504 9919-5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Santa Elena to Poptún
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Poptún
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Phone
- +502 5308 5106
- info@adrenalinatours.com
- Website
- adrenalinatours.com
Shuttle from Quetzaltenango to Guatemala City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $170
- Schedules at
- adrenalinatours.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Estimated price
- $75–90
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