There are 4 ways to get from Quetzaltenango to Lago de Izabal by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Guatemala CityGuatemala
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to El EstorGuatemala
7h 40m$23–40Drive 341.9 km
- Drive from Quetzaltenango to El Estor341.9 km
6h 27m$42–60Bus via Quetzaltenango Xela
- Take the bus from Quetzaltenango Xela to Guatemala CityGuatemala
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to El EstorGuatemala
10h 45m$24–46Bus via Quetzaltenango
- Take the bus from Quetzaltenango to GuatemalaGtm
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to El EstorGuatemala
10h 45m$24–36
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quetzaltenango to Lago de Izabal is to bus via Quetzaltenango which costs $24 - $40 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Quetzaltenango to Lago de Izabal is to drive which takes 6h 27m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Quetzaltenango to Lago de Izabal. However, there are services departing from Quetzaltenango/Xela and arriving at El Estor via Guatemala City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Quetzaltenango and Lago de Izabal is 423 km. The road distance is 341.9 km.
The best way to get from Quetzaltenango to Lago de Izabal without a car is to bus which takes 7h 40m and costs $22 - $40.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Quetzaltenango to Lago de Izabal, including transfers.
Quetzaltenango to Lago de Izabal bus services, operated by Transportes Starbus, depart from Quetzaltenango/Xela station.
Quetzaltenango to Lago de Izabal bus services, operated by Transportes Starbus, arrive at Guatemala City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quetzaltenango to Lago de Izabal is 342 km. It takes approximately 6h 27m to drive from Quetzaltenango to Lago de Izabal.
There are 18+ hotels available in Lago de Izabal.
What companies run services between Quetzaltenango, Guatemala and Lago de Izabal, Guatemala?
You can take a bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to El Estor via Guatemala City in around 7h 40m.
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- 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 El Estor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- 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
- +504 9919-5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Quetzaltenango Xela to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–25
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
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