There are 6 ways to get from Quetzaltenango 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
8h 57m$99–131Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Guatemala CityGuatemala
- Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to PoptúnGuatemala
11h 20m$36–59Drive 423 km
- Drive from Quetzaltenango 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 6m$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 via Quetzaltenango
- 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 to Poptún is to bus via Quetzaltenango which costs $35 - $55 and takes 14h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Quetzaltenango to Poptún is to shuttle and fly and bus which takes 7h 6m and costs $110 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from Quetzaltenango 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 20m.
The distance between Quetzaltenango and Poptún is 534 km. The road distance is 423 km.
The best way to get from Quetzaltenango to Poptún without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 8h 57m and costs $95 - $140.
It takes approximately 8h 57m to get from Quetzaltenango to Poptún, including transfers.
Quetzaltenango to Poptún bus services, operated by Transportes Starbus, depart from Quetzaltenango/Xela station.
Quetzaltenango to Poptún bus services, operated by Transportes Starbus, arrive at Guatemala City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quetzaltenango to Poptún is 423 km. It takes approximately 8h 50m to drive from Quetzaltenango to Poptún.
There are two+ hotels available in Poptún.
What companies run services between Quetzaltenango, Guatemala and Poptún, Guatemala?
You can take a bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Poptún via Guatemala City and Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 in around 11h 20m.
- 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
- $50–130
- 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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