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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 via Quetzaltenango

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus Mga
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenangobus bus Gtm
    28h 30m
    $66–98

  3. Bus, shuttle

    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 Salvador to Guatemalabus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle bus
    20h 2m

  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

    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane MGA - SAL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from El Tunco to Panajachelshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Quetzaltenangoshuttle bus
    10h 17m
    $505–866

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus bus
    23h 25m
    $70–97

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration2h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest 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 shuttle from Managua to Quetzaltenango/Xela via Antigua Guatemala and Antigua Guatemala in around 18h 38m.

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