There are 4 ways to get from Quetzaltenango to Roatán by shuttle, plane, bus, 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.
Shuttle, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango Xela to Guatemala City
- Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Roatán International Airport (RTB)GUA - RTB
6h 15m$248–448Bus, ferry via Guatemala City
cheapest- Take the bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Guatemala City
- Take the bus from Guatemala to San Pedro Sula
- Take the bus from San Pedro Sula to La Ceiba
- Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Roatán
14h 21m$66–158Bus, shuttle, ferry
- Take the bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Guatemala City
- Take a shuttle bus from Guatemala City to La Ceiba
- Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Roatán
23h 37m$100–165Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Guatemala City
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to San Pedro Sula
- Take the bus from San Pedro Sula to La Ceiba
- Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Roatán
19h 8m$79–171
La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Roatán International Airport (RTB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quetzaltenango to Roatán is to bus and ferry via Guatemala City which costs $65 - $160 and takes 14h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Quetzaltenango to Roatán is to shuttle and fly which takes 6h 15m and costs $240 - $450.
The distance between Quetzaltenango and Roatán is 659 km.
The best way to get from Quetzaltenango to Roatán without a car is to bus and ferry via Guatemala City which takes 14h 21m and costs $65 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Quetzaltenango to Roatán, including transfers.
There are 300+ hotels available in Roatán.
What companies run services between Quetzaltenango, Guatemala and Roatán, Honduras?
There is no direct connection from Quetzaltenango to Roatán. However, you can take the shuttle to Guatemala City, walk to Terminal, take the line 13 bus to Fuerza Aerea, walk to Guatemala-City-Airport-GUA airport, fly to Roatán International Airport (RTB), walk to Roatan Airport, then take the shuttle to Sandy Bay. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Roatán via Guatemala City, Guatemala, Guatemala, San Pedro Sula, San Pedro Sula, La Ceiba, and La Ceiba in around 14h 21m.
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- Website
- cmairlines.com
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Roatán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–390
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Roatán International Airport via San Pedro Sula
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–390
- Website
- tag.com.gt
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Roatán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–390
- 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 San Pedro Sula
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Schedules at
- mmcorporacion.com
- Phone
- +504 3247 0793
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Guatemala to San Pedro Sula
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +504 3210 1599
- Mirnaexpress2020@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from San Pedro Sula to La Ceiba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Mirnaexpress1
Bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- http://www.guatemalatransportation.com
- Phone
- +504 2425 3931
- info@roneeyshuttle.com
- Website
- roneeyshuttle.com
Shuttle from Guatemala City to La Ceiba
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80
- Website
- https://www.roneeyshuttle.com/
Bus from San Pedro Sula to La Ceiba
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14
- Phone
- +504 9436 2231
- info@utilaferry.com
- Website
- hondurasferry.com
Ferry from La Ceiba to Roatán
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–31
- Schedules at
- hondurasferry.com
- Adult
- $31
- Elderly
- $23
- Children
- $16
- Phone
- +504 2445 1775
- info@roatanferry.com
- Website
- roatanferry.com
Ferry from La Ceiba to Roatán
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- https://www.roatanferry.com/
- Adults
- $25–30
- Children (0-4)
- $0
- Children (5-10)
- $13–17
- Seniors (60+) for Honduran Citizens and Residents only
- $19–24
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