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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane PTY - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle bus
    7h 58m
    $257–477

  2. Bus via Guatemala City

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus 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 Terminal Tica Bus Ciudad de Guatemalabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus bus
    2d 5h
    $161–229

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to Panajachelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Panajachel to Quetzaltenangobus bus
    47h 46m
    $191–221

  4. Drive 2,010.7 km

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

  5. Fly Panama Pacific International Airport to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane BLB - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle bus
    11h 18m
    $186–439

  6. 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 1m
    $327–941

  7. Fly Tocumen International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane PTY - 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
    12h 6m
    $500–841

  8. Bus via Paso Canoas

    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 the bus from San Salvador to Panajachelbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Panajachel to Quetzaltenangobus bus
    2d
    $175–180

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

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration3h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,566.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 58m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal Albrook to Quetzaltenango via Terminal Tica Bus, San José, San Salvador, and Panajachel in around 47h 46m.

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