There are 6 ways to get from Quetzaltenango to Izabal by bus, car, shuttle, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Guatemala CityGuatemala
- Take the bus from Guatemala to Puerto BarriosPuerto Barrios-Morales-Ciudad Capital
7h 50m$19–39Bus via Quetzaltenango
cheapest- Take the bus from Quetzaltenango to GuatemalaGtm
- Take the bus from Guatemala to Puerto BarriosPuerto Barrios-Morales-Ciudad Capital
10h 55m$16–35Drive 460.7 km
- Drive from Quetzaltenango to Puerto Barrios460.7 km
8h 20m$56–81Shuttle, fly to Puerto Barrios Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango Xela to Guatemala City
- Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Puerto Barrios Airport (PBR)GUA - PBR
4h 57m$184–228Shuttle, ferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango to Rio Dulce
- Take the ferry from Rio Dulce to Livingston
- Take the ferry from Livingston to Puerto Barrios
13h 44mShuttle, fly to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport, drive
- Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango Xela to Guatemala City
- Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)GUA - SAP
- Drive from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Entre Ríos
7h 16m$198–428
La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Puerto Barrios Airport (PBR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quetzaltenango to Izabal is to bus via Quetzaltenango which costs $16 - $35 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Quetzaltenango to Izabal is to shuttle and fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $180 - $230.
No, there is no direct bus from Quetzaltenango to Izabal. However, there are services departing from Quetzaltenango/Xela and arriving at Puerto Barrios via Guatemala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Quetzaltenango and Izabal is 493 km. The road distance is 460.7 km.
The best way to get from Quetzaltenango to Izabal without a car is to bus which takes 7h 50m and costs $18 - $40.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Quetzaltenango to Izabal, including transfers.
Quetzaltenango to Izabal bus services, operated by Transportes Starbus, depart from Quetzaltenango/Xela station.
Quetzaltenango to Izabal bus services, operated by Transportes Starbus, arrive at Guatemala City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quetzaltenango to Izabal is 461 km. It takes approximately 8h 20m to drive from Quetzaltenango to Izabal.
There are 33+ hotels available in Izabal.
What companies run services between Quetzaltenango, Guatemala and Izabal, Guatemala?
You can take a bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Puerto Barrios via Guatemala City and Guatemala in around 7h 50m.
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- Website
- tag.com.gt
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
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–410
- Website
- cmairlines.com
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
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–410
- 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
- Phone
- +502 2326 959
- servicioalcliente@litegua.com
- Website
- sistemas.litegua.com
Bus from Guatemala to Puerto Barrios
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–20
- Schedules at
- sistemas.litegua.com
- Primera Plus
- $14
- Primera Clase
- $20
- Especial Plus
- $7
- 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 5308 5106
- info@adrenalinatours.com
- Website
- adrenalinatours.com
Shuttle from Quetzaltenango to Rio Dulce
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $35
- Schedules at
- adrenalinatours.com
Bus from Quetzaltenango to Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://transportesfuentedelnorte.com/en/
Ferry from Rio Dulce to Livingston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17
Ferry from Livingston to Puerto Barrios
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- guidetobelize.info
- Phone
- +502 7948 5525
- pichilingo2000@yahoo.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Livingston to Puerto Barrios
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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