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How to get fromPanama City to Quetzaltenangoby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Panama City to Quetzaltenango by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Tocumen International Airport to La Aurora International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane PTY - GUA
    2. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus bus
    8h 49m
    $241–608

  2. Fly Panama Pacific International Airport to La Aurora International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane BLB - GUA
    2. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus bus
    11h 13m
    $130–510

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus bus
    2d 1h
    $155–230

  4. Drive  2,010.7 km

    1. Drive from Panama City to Quetzaltenangocar car 2,010.7 km
    30h 23m
    $276–398

  5. Fly Tocumen International Airport to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane PTY - TAP
    2. Drive from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Border Tecún Umáncar car
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xelashuttle bus
    13h 41m
    $337–1,041

  6. Fly Tocumen International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane PTY - SAL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from El Tunco to Panajachelshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Quetzaltenangoshuttle bus
    12h 30m
    $356–817

  7. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Albrook - Panama to Fronterabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paso Canoas to San Josébus bus
    3. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus Ssv
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Quetzaltenango/Xelashuttle bus
    2d 2h
    $376–427

  8. Bus via Fernandez de Cordoba

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Panamá to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenangobus bus Gtm
    3d 6h
    $145–208

Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration3h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,570 km
  • Duration: 8h 49m

What companies run services between Panama City, Panama and Quetzaltenango, Guatemala?

You can take a bus from Terminal de Albrook to Quetzaltenango/Xela via Terminal Tica Bus, Terminal Atlántico Norte, Terminal San Carlos - CCA, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1, and Transportes Fuente del Norte in around 2d 1h.

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