There are 5 ways to get from Quetzaltenango to Pajapita 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 Pajapitabus Guatemala
7h 34m$30–45Drive 80.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Quetzaltenango to Pajapitacar 80.8 km
1h 9m$10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Quetzaltenango to Pajapitataxi 80.8 km
1h 9m$60–75Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Border Tecún UmánPrivate shuttle
4h 30m$96–97Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Quetzaltenango to Coatepequetaxi
- Take the bus from Coatepeque to Pajapitabus Guatemala
1h 31m$47–57
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quetzaltenango to Pajapita is to drive which costs $9 - $15 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Quetzaltenango to Pajapita is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs $9 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Quetzaltenango to Pajapita. However, there are services departing from Quetzaltenango/Xela and arriving at Pajapita via Guatemala City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
The distance between Quetzaltenango and Pajapita is 413 km. The road distance is 80.8 km.
The best way to get from Quetzaltenango to Pajapita without a car is to bus which takes 7h 34m and costs $29 - $45.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Quetzaltenango to Pajapita, including transfers.
Quetzaltenango to Pajapita bus services, operated by Transportes Starbus, depart from Quetzaltenango/Xela station.
Quetzaltenango to Pajapita bus services, operated by Transportes Starbus, arrive at Transportes Fuente del Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quetzaltenango to Pajapita is 81 km. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Quetzaltenango to Pajapita.
There are two+ hotels available in Pajapita.
What companies run services between Quetzaltenango, Guatemala and Pajapita, Guatemala?
You can take a bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Pajapita via Guatemala City in around 7h 34m.
- 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 Pajapita
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- mmcorporacion.com
Bus from Coatepeque to Pajapita
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- mmcorporacion.com
- Phone
- +502 5308 5106
- [email protected]
- Website
- adrenalinatours.com
Shuttle from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Border Tecún Umán
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- https://adrenalinatours.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- $45–75
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