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How to get fromPlacencia to Quetzaltenangoby plane, shuttle, taxi, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Placencia to Quetzaltenango by plane, shuttle, taxi, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Placencia Airport (PLJ) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane PLJ - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle bus
    6h 20m
    $421–753

  2. Drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Placencia to Puerto Barrioscar car
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Barrios to Moralesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Morales to Litegua Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus bus
    16h 16m
    $92–157

  3. Taxi, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Placencia to Independencetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Independence to Punta Gordabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Punta Gorda to Muelle Municipalferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Puerto Barrios to Litegua Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus bus
    14h 40m
    $141–232

  4. Drive 592.3 km

    1. Drive from Placencia to Quetzaltenangocar car 592.3 km
    12h 33m
    $124–178

  5. Bus, Boat, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Placencia to Punta Gordabus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Punta Gorda Municipal Pier to Rio Dulceferry ferry
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Rio Dulce to Quetzaltenangoshuttle bus
    19h 5m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Placencia to Belize Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belize City to Floresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Flores - Santa Elena to Guatemala Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus bus
    18h 1m
    $377–612

  7. Bus, Boat

    1. Take the bus from Placencia to Punta Gordabus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Punta Gorda Municipal Pier to Rio Dulceferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Río Dulce to Litegua Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenangobus bus Gtm
    19h 35m

Placencia Airport (PLJ) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration3h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$346Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 505.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between Placencia, Belize and Quetzaltenango, Guatemala?

You can take a bus from Placencia to Quetzaltenango/Xela via Belize City, Belize City, Flores, Flores - Santa Elena, and Guatemala City in around 18h 1m.

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