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

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

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  1. Fly to La Aurora International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane MGA - GUA
    2. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus bus
    7h 42m
    $253–528

  2. Bus #2

    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 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 Salvador to Guatemalabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus bus
    20h 53m
    $76–113

  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 Leónshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from León to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Quetzaltenango/Xelashuttle bus
    26h 37m
    $227–269

  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 20m
    $506–1,036

  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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration2h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 748.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 42m

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

You can take a bus from Hospital Japonés to Quetzaltenango/Xela via Mercado Mayoreo, Managua, Guasaule, Frontera El Guasaule, Terminal San Benito - CCA, San Salvador, Guatemala, Plaza Argentina, Tipografía, and Transportes Fuente del Norte in around 20h 53m.

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