There are 5 ways to get from Lake Atitlán to Quetzaltenango by bus, car, taxi, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Panajachel / Lake Atitlan, Guatemala to Xela, Quetzaltenangobus PanaXela
3h 13m$24Drive 70.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Lake Atitlán to Quetzaltenangocar 70.1 km
1h 26m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lake Atitlán to Quetzaltenangotaxi 70.1 km
1h 26m$50–65Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to QuetzaltenangoAntigua
1h$17–22Shuttle via Panajachel
- Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to QuetzaltenangoPanajachel
1h 26m$19–150
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lake Atitlán to Quetzaltenango is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Atitlán to Quetzaltenango is to shuttle which takes 1h and costs $17 - $22.
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 Quetzaltenango is 75 km. The road distance is 70.1 km.
The best way to get from Lake Atitlán to Quetzaltenango without a car is to bus which takes 3h 13m and costs $24.
The bus from Panajachel / Lake Atitlan, Guatemala to Xela, Quetzaltenango takes 2h 45m including transfers and departs once daily.
Lake Atitlán to Quetzaltenango bus services, operated by GuateGo, depart from Panajachel / Lake Atitlan, Guatemala station.
Lake Atitlán to Quetzaltenango bus services, operated by GuateGo, arrive at Xela, Quetzaltenango station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Atitlán to Quetzaltenango is 70 km. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Lake Atitlán to Quetzaltenango.
There are 106+ hotels available in Quetzaltenango.
What companies run services between Lake Atitlán, Guatemala and Quetzaltenango, Guatemala?
GuateGo operates a bus from Panajachel / Lake Atitlan, Guatemala to Xela, Quetzaltenango once daily. Tickets cost $24 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- 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
- Phone
- +502 4162 8475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transport Guatemala
Shuttle from Panajachel to Quetzaltenango
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–22
- Website
- Transport Guatemala
- Phone
- +502 3127 4935
- [email protected]
- Website
- Xocomil Tours
Shuttle from Panajachel to Quetzaltenango
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $147
- Website
- Xocomil Tours
- Phone
- +502 7720 3434 / 3465 2828
- [email protected]
- Website
- Atittans
Shuttle from Panajachel to Quetzaltenango
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- Atittans
- Phone
- +502 4593 1295
- [email protected]
- Website
- NEWay Tours
Shuttle from Panajachel to Quetzaltenango
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Schedules at
- NEWay Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Estimated price
- $50–65
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