There are 6 ways to get from Roatán to Quetzaltenango by plane, shuttle, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Roatán International Airport to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Roatán International Airport (RTB) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)RTB - GUA
- Take a shuttle bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango Xela
6h 27m$254–433Ferry, bus via Guatemala City
cheapest- Take the ferry from Roatán to La Ceiba
- Take the bus from La Ceiba to San Pedro Sula
- Take the bus from San Pedro Sula to Guatemala
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango/Xela
14h 22m$61–157Ferry, shuttle, bus
- Take the ferry from Roatán to La Ceiba
- Take a shuttle bus from La Ceiba to Guatemala City
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango/Xela
23h 37m$100–165Fly Roatán International Airport to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport, bus, shuttle
- Fly from Roatán International Airport (RTB) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)RTB - SAP
- Take the bus from San Pedro Sula to Guatemala
- Take a shuttle bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango Xela
11h 52m$211–283Ferry, bus to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle
- Take the ferry from Roatán to La Ceiba
- Take the bus from La Ceiba to San Pedro Sula
- Fly from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)SAP - GUA
- Take a shuttle bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango Xela
10h 20m$239–497Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Roatán to La Ceiba
- Take the bus from La Ceiba to San Pedro Sula
- Take the bus from San Pedro Sula to Guatemala City
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango/Xela
18h 31m
Roatán International Airport (RTB) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roatán to Quetzaltenango is to ferry and bus via Guatemala City which costs $60 - $160 and takes 14h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Roatán to Quetzaltenango is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 27m and costs $250 - $440.
The distance between Roatán and Quetzaltenango is 658 km.
The best way to get from Roatán to Quetzaltenango without a car is to ferry and bus via Guatemala City which takes 14h 22m and costs $60 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Roatán to Quetzaltenango, including transfers.
There are 104+ hotels available in Quetzaltenango.
What companies run services between Roatán, Honduras and Quetzaltenango, Guatemala?
There is no direct connection from Roatán to Quetzaltenango. However, you can take the shuttle to Roatan Airport, walk to Roatán International Airport (RTB) airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport (GUA), walk to Fuerza Aerea, take the line 13 bus to Torre Reformador, walk to Guatemala City, then take the shuttle to Quetzaltenango Xela. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Roatán to Quetzaltenango/Xela via La Ceiba, La Ceiba, San Pedro Sula, San Pedro Sula, Guatemala, Guatemala, and Guatemala City in around 14h 22m.
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- Website
- cmairlines.com
Flights from Roatán International Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–380
Flights from Roatán International Airport to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Flights from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–410
- Website
- tag.com.gt
Flights from Roatán International Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–380
Flights from Roatán International Airport to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Flights from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–380
- Website
- aerososa.com
Flights from Roatán International Airport to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Roatán International Airport to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- Phone
- +502 7960 0089
- cataleyahostelantigua@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Shuttle from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango Xela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $38
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +504 3210 1599
- Mirnaexpress2020@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from La Ceiba to San Pedro Sula
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Mirnaexpress1
- Phone
- +504 3247 0793
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from San Pedro Sula to Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +502 2471 0952
- Website
- mmcorporacion.com
Bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango/Xela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Schedules at
- mmcorporacion.com
Bus from San Pedro Sula to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Schedules at
- mmcorporacion.com
- Phone
- +504 2425 3931
- info@roneeyshuttle.com
- Website
- roneeyshuttle.com
Shuttle from La Ceiba to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80
- Website
- https://www.roneeyshuttle.com/
Bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango/Xela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- http://www.guatemalatransportation.com
- Phone
- +504 9445 3636
- transporteskairos@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from La Ceiba to San Pedro Sula
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/transporteskairoshn
- Phone
- +504 9436 2231
- info@utilaferry.com
- Website
- hondurasferry.com
Ferry from Roatán to La Ceiba
- 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 Roatán to La Ceiba
- 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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