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How to get fromRivas to Quetzaltenangoby shuttle, plane, bus or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Rivas to Quetzaltenango by shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Shuttle to Managua Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rivas to Granadashuttle
    2. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)planeMGA - GUA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle
    9h 16m
    $358–638

  2. Bus via Guatemala City

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rivas to El Salvadorbus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Guatemala Citybus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus
    26h 51m
    $81–160

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rivas to El Salvadorbus
    2. Take the bus from Apopa to Santa Anabus276
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Panajachelbus
    4. Take the bus from Panajachel to Quetzaltenangobus
    23h 21m

  4. Drive 961.8 km

    1. Drive from Rivas to Quetzaltenangocar961.8 km
    14h 20m
    $119–172

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rivas to Leónshuttle
    2. Take a shuttle bus from León to Antigua Guatemalashuttle
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Quetzaltenangoshuttle
    28h
    $459–529

  6. Shuttle to Managua Airport, fly to Cuscatlán International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rivas to Granadashuttle
    2. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)planeMGA - SAL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from El Salvador International Airport to Santa Anashuttle
    4. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Panajachelbus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Agencia Xocomil - Panajachel to Quetzaltenangoshuttle
    12h 20m
    $732–962

  7. Shuttle, shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to La Fortunashuttle
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)planeSJO - GUA
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle
    11h 50m
    $560–671

Managua Airport (MGA) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration2h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Rivas, Nicaragua and Quetzaltenango, Guatemala?

You can take a bus from Rivas to Quetzaltenango via El Salvador, San Salvador, Apopa, Apopa, Santa Ana, and Panajachel in around 23h 21m.

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