There are 4 ways to get from Lake Atitlán to Xela, Quetzaltenango by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus via Quetzaltenango
best- Take the bus from Panajachel to Quetzaltenangobus
1h 25m$24–26Drive 73.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Lake Atitlán to Xela, Quetzaltenangocar 73.3 km
1h 32m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lake Atitlán to Xela, Quetzaltenangotaxi 73.3 km
1h 32m$55–65Bus
- Take the bus from Panajachel / Lake Atitlan, Guatemala to Xela, Quetzaltenangobus PanaXela
3h 13m$24
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Atitlán to Xela, Quetzaltenango is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Atitlán to Xela, Quetzaltenango is to bus via Quetzaltenango which takes 1h 25m and costs $23 - $26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Panajachel / Lake Atitlan, Guatemala and arriving at Xela, Quetzaltenango. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Lake Atitlán and Xela, Quetzaltenango is 75 km. The road distance is 73.3 km.
The best way to get from Lake Atitlán to Xela, Quetzaltenango without a car is to bus via Quetzaltenango which takes 1h 25m and costs $23 - $26.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Lake Atitlán to Xela, Quetzaltenango, including transfers.
Lake Atitlán to Xela, Quetzaltenango bus services, operated by Eterna Primavera, depart from Panajachel station.
Lake Atitlán to Xela, Quetzaltenango bus services, operated by Eterna Primavera, arrive at Quetzaltenango station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Atitlán to Xela, Quetzaltenango is 73 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Lake Atitlán to Xela, Quetzaltenango.
There are 101+ hotels available in Xela, Quetzaltenango.
What companies run services between Lake Atitlán, Guatemala and Xela, Quetzaltenango, Guatemala?
Eterna Primavera operates a bus from Panajachel to Quetzaltenango twice daily. Tickets cost $20 and the journey takes 1h.
- Phone
- +502 7762 2462
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eterna Primavera
Bus from Panajachel to Quetzaltenango
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Website
- Eterna Primavera
- Phone
- +502 5808 7471
- [email protected]
- Website
- GuateGo
Bus from Panajachel / Lake Atitlan, Guatemala to Xela, Quetzaltenango
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24
- Website
- GuateGo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Estimated price
- $55–65
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