There are 8 ways to get from Quetzaltenango to Belize by shuttle, plane, car, bus, or ferry
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Shuttle, fly to Mundo Maya Airport, drive
best- Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango Xela to Guatemala City
- Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)GUA - FRS
- Drive from Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to Benque Viejo del Carmen
5h 57m$107–216Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Quetzaltenango to GuatemalaGtm
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to Belize CityGuaBeliz
20h 20m$42–47Bus via Melchor de Mencos
- Take the bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Guatemala City
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to Melchor de Mencos
- Take the bus from Benque Viejo del Carmen to Novelo's Bus Terminal
12h 17m$46–67Drive 655.7 km
- Drive from Quetzaltenango to Belize City655.7 km
14h 6m$137–197Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Guatemala CityGuatemala
- Take a shuttle bus from Guatemala City to Belize City
14h 30mShuttle, fly to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt
- Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango Xela to Guatemala City
- Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)GUA - BZE
5h 49m$301–643Shuttle, fly to Puerto Barrios Airport, ferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango Xela to Guatemala City
- Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Puerto Barrios Airport (PBR)GUA - PBR
- Take the ferry from Muelle Municipal to Punta Gorda
6h 33m$210–299Bus
- Take the bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Guatemala CityGuatemala
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to Belize CityGuaBeliz
17h 15m$45–51
La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quetzaltenango to Belize is to bus which costs $42 - $47 and takes 20h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Quetzaltenango to Belize is to shuttle and fly which takes 5h 49m and costs $300 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Quetzaltenango to Belize. However, there are services departing from Quetzaltenango/Xela and arriving at Belize City via Guatemala City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 15m.
The distance between Quetzaltenango and Belize is 539 km. The road distance is 655.7 km.
The best way to get from Quetzaltenango to Belize without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 14h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Quetzaltenango to Belize, including transfers.
Quetzaltenango to Belize bus services, operated by Transportes Starbus, depart from Quetzaltenango/Xela station.
Quetzaltenango to Belize bus services, operated by Transportes Starbus, arrive at Guatemala City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quetzaltenango to Belize is 656 km. It takes approximately 14h 6m to drive from Quetzaltenango to Belize.
What companies run services between Quetzaltenango, Guatemala and Belize?
You can take a bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Novelo's Bus Terminal via Guatemala City, Melchor de Mencos, and Benque Viejo del Carmen in around 12h 17m.
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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
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–430
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Puerto Barrios Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–160
- 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
- +502 2471 0952
- Website
- mmcorporacion.com
Bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- mmcorporacion.com
Bus from Guatemala City to Melchor de Mencos
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- 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
- +501 615 3944
- westlinemgr@gmail.com
- Website
- belmopanonline.com
Bus from Benque Viejo del Carmen to Novelo's Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.belmopanonline.com/belize-bus-schedules
- Phone
- +501 614 5175
- silvasbusline13@gmail.com
- Website
- nayawalk.com
Bus from Benque Viejo del Carmen to Novelo's Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- nayawalk.com
Bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- http://www.guatemalatransportation.com
- Phone
- +501 614 9503
- ndiazbelize@gmail.com
- Website
- nelsonmayaadventures.com
Shuttle from Guatemala City to Belize City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://www.nelsonmayaadventures.com/
- Phone
- +502 5808 7471
- about@guatego.com
- Website
- guatego.com
Bus from Guatemala City to Belize City
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://guatego.com/index.php
- Phone
- +501 602 0807
- watertaxipg@gmail.com
Ferry from Muelle Municipal to Punta Gorda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- https://www.facebook.com/requenascharterservice
- mundomayatravels@yahoo.com
- Website
- travelmundomaya.com
Ferry from Muelle Municipal to Punta Gorda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–70
- Website
- https://travelmundomaya.com/home
- Phone
- +502 5308 5106
- info@adrenalinatours.com
- Website
- adrenalinatours.com
Ferry from Muelle Municipal to Punta Gorda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- adrenalinatours.com
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