There are 4 ways to get from Quetzaltenango to Malacatán by bus, car, taxi, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Transportes Fuente del Nortebus Guatemala
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to Malacatánbus Guatemala
8h 55m$30–49Drive 91.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Quetzaltenango to Malacatáncar 91.7 km
1h 27m$12–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Quetzaltenango to Malacatántaxi 91.7 km
1h 27m$65–85Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Border Tecún UmánPrivate shuttle
- Take the bus from Ciudad Tecún Umán to Malacatánbus Guatemala
5h 1m$97–99
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quetzaltenango to Malacatán is to drive which costs $11 - $16 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Quetzaltenango to Malacatán is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs $11 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Quetzaltenango to Malacatán. However, there are services departing from Quetzaltenango/Xela and arriving at Malacatán via Guatemala City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
The distance between Quetzaltenango and Malacatán is 460 km. The road distance is 91.7 km.
The best way to get from Quetzaltenango to Malacatán without a car is to bus which takes 8h 55m and costs $29 - $50.
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Quetzaltenango to Malacatán, including transfers.
Quetzaltenango to Malacatán bus services, operated by Transportes Starbus, depart from Quetzaltenango/Xela station.
Quetzaltenango to Malacatán bus services, operated by Transportes Starbus, arrive at Transportes Fuente del Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quetzaltenango to Malacatán is 92 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Quetzaltenango to Malacatán.
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What companies run services between Quetzaltenango, Guatemala and Malacatán, Guatemala?
You can take a bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Malacatán via Guatemala City in around 8h 55m.
- 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 Guatemala City to Malacatán
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Schedules at
- mmcorporacion.com
Bus from Ciudad Tecún Umán to Malacatán
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- mmcorporacion.com
- Phone
- +502 5308 5106
- [email protected]
- Website
- Adrenalina Tours
Shuttle from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Border Tecún Umán
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- Adrenalina Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Estimated price
- $65–85
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