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How to get fromQuetzaltenango to Izabalby bus, car, plane, shuttle, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Quetzaltenango to Izabal by bus, car, plane, shuttle, or ferry

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Transportes Fuente del Nortebus bus Guatemala
    2. Take the bus from Litegua Bus Station to Puerto Barriosbus bus Puerto Barrios-Morales-Ciudad Capital
    7h 50m
    $19–39

  2. Bus via Quetzaltenango

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Quetzaltenango to Transportes Fuente del Nortebus bus Gtm
    2. Take the bus from Litegua Bus Station to Puerto Barriosbus bus Puerto Barrios-Morales-Ciudad Capital
    10h 55m
    $16–35

  3. Drive  460.7 km

    1. Drive from Quetzaltenango to Puerto Barrioscar car 460.7 km
    8h 20m
    $56–81

  4. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Transportes Fuente del Nortebus bus
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Puerto Barrios Airport (PBR)plane plane GUA - PBR
    5h 20m
    $150–200

  5. Shuttle, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango to Rio Dulceshuttle bus
    2. Take the ferry from Rio Dulce to Livingstonferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Livingston to Puerto Barriosferry ferry
    13h 44m

La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Puerto Barrios Airport (PBR) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 492.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 50m

What companies run services between Quetzaltenango, Guatemala and Izabal, Guatemala?

You can take a bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Puerto Barrios via Transportes Fuente del Norte and Litegua Bus Station in around 7h 50m.

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