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

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There are 6 ways to get from Quetzaltenango to Izabal by bus, car, shuttle, plane, 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. Shuttle, fly to Puerto Barrios Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango Xela to Terminal de Autobusesshuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Puerto Barrios Airport (PBR)plane plane GUA - PBR
    4h 57m
    $184–348

  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

  6. Shuttle, fly to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango Xela to Terminal de Autobusesshuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)plane plane GUA - SAP
    3. Drive from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Entre Ríoscar car
    7h 17m
    $248–458

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Quetzaltenango to Izabal.ExpandLaunch map view
  • 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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