There are 5 ways to get from Quetzaltenango to El Paredón Beach by shuttle, bus, 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.
Shuttle, bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango to PanajachelPanajachel
- Take the bus from Panajachel / Lake Atitlan, Guatemala to El Paredon, Guatemalabus PanaPare
5h 26m$52–178Drive 181.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Quetzaltenango to El Paredón Beachcar 181.7 km
3h 18m$21–30Taxi
- Take the taxi from Quetzaltenango to El Paredón Beachtaxi 181.7 km
3h 18m$130–160Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to El Paredón BeachShuttle
7h$41Bus
- Take the bus from Xela, Quetzaltenango to Panajachel / Lake Atitlan, Guatemalabus PanaXela
- Take the bus from Panajachel / Lake Atitlan, Guatemala to El Paredon, Guatemalabus PanaPare
7h 11m$56
Quetzaltenango to El Paredón Beach by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Quetzaltenango to El Paredón Beach is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Quetzaltenango to El Paredón Beach is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Quetzaltenango to El Paredón Beach. However, there are services departing from Xela, Quetzaltenango and arriving at El Paredon, Guatemala via Panajachel / Lake Atitlan, Guatemala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
The distance between Quetzaltenango and El Paredón Beach is 223 km. The road distance is 181.7 km.
The best way to get from Quetzaltenango to El Paredón Beach without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 5h 26m and costs $50 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Quetzaltenango to El Paredón Beach, including transfers.
Quetzaltenango to El Paredón Beach bus services, operated by GuateGo, depart from Xela, Quetzaltenango station.
Quetzaltenango to El Paredón Beach bus services, operated by GuateGo, arrive at Panajachel / Lake Atitlan, Guatemala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quetzaltenango to El Paredón Beach is 182 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Quetzaltenango to El Paredón Beach.
There are 62+ hotels available in El Paredón Beach.
What companies run services between Quetzaltenango, Guatemala and El Paredón Beach, Guatemala?
NEWay Tours operates a shuttle from Quetzaltenango/Xela to El Paredón Beach on demand. Tickets cost $41 and the journey takes 7h.
- Phone
- +502 3127 4935
- [email protected]
- Website
- Xocomil Tours
Shuttle from Quetzaltenango to Panajachel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $147
- Website
- Xocomil Tours
- Phone
- +502 7720 3434 / 3465 2828
- [email protected]
- Website
- Atittans
Shuttle from Quetzaltenango to Panajachel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- Atittans
- Phone
- +502 4593 1295
- [email protected]
- Website
- NEWay Tours
Shuttle from Quetzaltenango to Panajachel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Schedules at
- NEWay Tours
Shuttle from Quetzaltenango/Xela to El Paredón Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $41
- Schedules at
- NEWay Tours
- Phone
- +502 5808 7471
- [email protected]
- Website
- GuateGo
Bus from Panajachel / Lake Atitlan, Guatemala to El Paredon, Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- GuateGo
Bus from Xela, Quetzaltenango to Panajachel / Lake Atitlan, Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24
- Website
- GuateGo
Bus from Panajachel / Lake Atitlan, Guatemala to El Paredon, Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- GuateGo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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