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There are 5 ways to get from Belize City to Quetzaltenango by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus via Melchor de Mencos

    best
    1. Take the bus from Novelo's Bus Terminal to Benque Viejo del Carmenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Melchor de Mencos to Guatemala Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus bus
    12h 31m
    $49–75

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Belize City to Guatemala Citybus bus GuaBeliz
    2. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenangobus bus Gtm
    24h 20m
    $42–47

  3. Drive  655.9 km

    1. Drive from Belize City to Quetzaltenangocar car 655.9 km
    14h 12m
    $137–197

  4. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Belize City Municipal Airport (TZA) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane TZA - GUA
    2. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus bus
    8h 53m
    $265–426

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Quetzaltenango/Xelashuttle bus Shuttle / ...
    15h 25m

Belize City Municipal Airport (TZA) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$251Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 812.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 31m

What companies run services between Belize City, Belize and Quetzaltenango, Guatemala?

You can take a bus from Novelo's Bus Terminal to Quetzaltenango/Xela via Benque Viejo del Carmen, Melchor de Mencos, Guatemala City, and Transportes Fuente del Norte in around 12h 31m.

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