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How to get fromManagua to Quetzaltenangoby plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Managua to Quetzaltenango by plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane MGA - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle bus
    6h 44m
    $269–550

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Managua Tica Bus to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Ciudad de Guatemalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus bus
    25h 30m
    $83–104

  3. Bus via Somotillo

    1. Take the bus from Managua to Guasaulebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frontera El Guasaule to Terminal San Benito - CCAbus bus Mga
    3. Take the bus from San Benito to Santa Anabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Panajachelbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Panajachel to Quetzaltenangobus bus
    18h 47m

  4. Drive 863.2 km

    1. Drive from Managua to Quetzaltenangocar car 863.2 km
    13h 1m
    $107–154

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Managua to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus Antigua Guatemala
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Quetzaltenango/Xelashuttle bus Shuttle / ...
    18h 38m
    $191–233

  6. Fly to Cuscatlán International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane MGA - SAL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from El Salvador International Airport to Santa Anashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Panajachelbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Quetzaltenangoshuttle bus
    9h 53m
    $640–1,000

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Managua to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Benito to Santa Anabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Panajachelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Panajachel to Quetzaltenangobus bus
    21h 30m
    $119–136

Managua Airport (MGA) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration2h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 740.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 44m

What companies run services between Managua, Nicaragua and Quetzaltenango, Guatemala?

You can take a bus from Semáforos Sandak to Quetzaltenango via Mercado Mayoreo, Managua, Guasaule, Frontera El Guasaule, San Benito, Santa Ana, and Panajachel in around 18h 47m.

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