There are 5 ways to get from Panajachel to Quetzaltenango by bus, ferry, shuttle, car, or taxi
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
2h 45m$24Drive 68.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Panajachel to Quetzaltenangocar 68.4 km
1h 24m$9–12Tour, shuttle
- Take the ferry from Panajachel to San Pedro La Lagunaferry Panajachel
- Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro La Laguna to QuetzaltenangoQuetzaltenango
7h 35m$258Taxi
- Take the taxi from Panajachel to Quetzaltenangotaxi 68.4 km
1h 24m$50–65Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to QuetzaltenangoPanajachel
1h$19–150
Panajachel to Quetzaltenango by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Panajachel to Quetzaltenango is to drive which costs $8 - $12 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Panajachel to Quetzaltenango is to shuttle which takes 1h and costs $19 - $150.
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 Panajachel and Quetzaltenango is 73 km. The road distance is 68.4 km.
The best way to get from Panajachel to Quetzaltenango without a car is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs $24.
The bus from Panajachel / Lake Atitlan, Guatemala to Xela, Quetzaltenango takes 2h 45m including transfers and departs once daily.
Panajachel to Quetzaltenango bus services, operated by GuateGo, depart from Panajachel / Lake Atitlan, Guatemala station.
Panajachel to Quetzaltenango bus services, operated by GuateGo, arrive at Xela, Quetzaltenango station.
Yes, the driving distance between Panajachel to Quetzaltenango is 68 km. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Panajachel to Quetzaltenango.
There are 102+ hotels available in Quetzaltenango.
What companies run services between Panajachel, Sololá, 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 5417 0602
- [email protected]
- Website
- atitlanboattrip.com
Ferry from Panajachel to San Pedro La Laguna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $118
- Schedules at
- atitlanboattrip.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Estimated price
- $50–65
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