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How to get fromBelize City to Quetzaltenangoby plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Belize City Municipal Airport (TZA) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane TZA - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle bus
    7h 12m
    $264–518

  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. Bus via Melchor de Mencos

    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

  4. Drive 655.9 km

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

  5. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Lake Atitlanshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Panajachel to Quetzaltenangobus bus
    11h 19m

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration6h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$224Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 594.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 12m

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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