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How to get fromCaye Caulker to Quetzaltenangoby plane, shuttle, ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Caye Caulker to Quetzaltenango by plane, shuttle, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Caye Caulker (CUK) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane CUK - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle bus
    6h 27m
    $365–673

  2. Ferry, bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Caye Caulker to Belize Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Belize City to Guatemala Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenangobus bus Gtm
    26h 20m
    $61–110

  3. Ferry, bus via Melchor de Mencos

    1. Take the ferry from Caye Caulker to Belize Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Novelo's Bus Terminal to Benque Viejo del Carmenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Melchor de Mencos to Guatemala Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus bus
    14h 42m
    $66–138

  4. Ferry, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Caye Caulker to Belize Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Panajachelshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Panajachel to Quetzaltenangobus bus
    24h 6m
    $129–173

  5. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Caye Caulker to Belize Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Belize City to Flores, Peten, Guatemalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Flores - Santa Elena to Guatemala Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus bus
    16h 55m

Caye Caulker (CUK) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration3h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$326Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 624.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 27m

What companies run services between Caye Caulker, Belize and Quetzaltenango, Guatemala?

There is no direct connection from Caye Caulker to Quetzaltenango. However, you can fly to La Aurora International Airport (GUA), walk to Fuerza Aerea, take the line 13 bus to Torre Reformador, walk to Terminal de Autobuses, then take the shuttle to Quetzaltenango Xela. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Caye Caulker to Quetzaltenango/Xela via Belize Terminal, Novelo's Bus Terminal, Benque Bus Terminal, Melchor de Mencos, Guatemala City, and Transportes Fuente del Norte in around 14h 42m.

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