There are 8 ways to get from Quetzaltenango to Belize by bus, car, shuttle, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Melchor de Mencos
best- Take the bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Transportes Fuente del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to Melchor de Mencosbus
- Take the bus from Benque Viejo del Carmen to Novelo's Bus Terminalbus
12h 31m$48–74Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Quetzaltenango to Transportes Fuente del Nortebus Gtm
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to Belize Citybus GuaBeliz
20h 20m$42–47Drive 655.7 km
- Drive from Quetzaltenango to Belize Citycar 655.7 km
14h 14m$137–197Shuttle, fly to Mundo Maya Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango Xela to Terminal de Autobuses
- Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)plane GUA - FRS
- Take a shuttle bus from Flores to San Ignacio
7h 35mBus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Quetzaltenango to Panajachelbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Lake Atitlan to Belize City
10h 49mBus
- Take the bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Transportes Fuente del Nortebus Guatemala
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to Belize Citybus GuaBeliz
17h 15m$45–51Shuttle, fly to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt
- Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango Xela to Terminal de Autobuses
- Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)plane GUA - BZE
6h 15m$291–818Shuttle, fly to Puerto Barrios Airport, ferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango Xela to Terminal de Autobuses
- Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Puerto Barrios Airport (PBR)plane GUA - PBR
- Take the ferry from Muelle Municipal to Punta Gordaferry
6h 59m$210–419
La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quetzaltenango to Belize is to bus which costs $42 - $47 and takes 20h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Quetzaltenango to Belize is to shuttle and fly which takes 6h 15m and costs $290 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Quetzaltenango to Belize. However, there are services departing from Quetzaltenango/Xela and arriving at Novelo's Bus Terminal via Guatemala City and Benque Viejo del Carmen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 31m.
The distance between Quetzaltenango and Belize is 811 km. The road distance is 655.7 km.
The best way to get from Quetzaltenango to Belize without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 10h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 31m to get from Quetzaltenango to Belize, including transfers.
Quetzaltenango to Belize bus services, operated by Transportes Starbus, depart from Quetzaltenango/Xela station.
Quetzaltenango to Belize bus services, operated by Transportes Starbus, arrive at Transportes Fuente del Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quetzaltenango to Belize is 656 km. It takes approximately 14h 14m to drive from Quetzaltenango to Belize.
There are 62+ hotels available in Belize.
What companies run services between Quetzaltenango, Guatemala and Belize?
You can take a bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Novelo's Bus Terminal via Transportes Fuente del Norte, Guatemala City, Melchor de Mencos, and Benque Viejo del Carmen in around 12h 31m.
- Website
- tag.com.gt
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–160
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–500
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Puerto Barrios Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Phone
- +502 2471 0952
- Website
- mmcorporacion.com
Bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Transportes Fuente del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- mmcorporacion.com
Bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Transportes Fuente del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- mmcorporacion.com
Bus from Guatemala City to Melchor de Mencos
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://transportesfuentedelnorte.com/en/
Bus from Quetzaltenango to Transportes Fuente del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://transportesfuentedelnorte.com/en/
- Phone
- +501 615 4655
- [email protected]
- Website
- belmopanonline.com
Bus from Benque Viejo del Carmen to Novelo's Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- https://www.belmopanonline.com/belize-bus-schedules
- Schedules at
- https://www.belizebusownerscooperative.com/bboc-schedules
- Phone
- +501 621 8220
- Website
- belmopanonline.com
Bus from Benque Viejo del Carmen to Novelo's Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.belmopanonline.com/belize-bus-schedules
- Phone
- +502 7960 0089
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Shuttle from Quetzaltenango Xela to Terminal de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $38
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Shuttle from Quetzaltenango Xela to Terminal de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $38
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Shuttle from Quetzaltenango Xela to Terminal de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $38
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +502 5308 5106
- [email protected]
- Website
- adrenalinatours.com
Shuttle from Flores to San Ignacio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://adrenalinatours.com/
- Phone
- +502 7762 2462
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Quetzaltenango to Panajachel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/EternaPrimaveraPanajachel
- Phone
- +501 614 9503
- [email protected]
- Website
- nelsonmayaadventures.com
Shuttle from Lake Atitlan to Belize City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://www.nelsonmayaadventures.com/
- Phone
- +502 5808 7471
- [email protected]
- Website
- guatego.com
Bus from Guatemala City to Belize City
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://guatego.com/index.php
Bus from Guatemala City to Belize City
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://guatego.com/index.php
- Phone
- +501 602 0807
- [email protected]
Ferry from Muelle Municipal to Punta Gorda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- https://www.facebook.com/requenascharterservice
- Phone
- +502 5308 5106
- [email protected]
- Website
- adrenalinatours.com
Ferry from Muelle Municipal to Punta Gorda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60
- Website
- https://adrenalinatours.com/
- [email protected]
- Website
- travelmundomaya.com
Ferry from Muelle Municipal to Punta Gorda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–70
- Website
- https://travelmundomaya.com/home
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