There are 6 ways to get from Quetzaltenango to Río Dulce by bus, car, shuttle, plane, or taxi
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Bus via Santa Rosa de Copán
best- Take the bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Transportes Fuente del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Guatemala to Santa Rosa de Copánbus
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa de Copán to Tegucigalpabus
- Take the bus from Tegucigalpa to Talangabus
13h 17mBus, shuttle
cheapest- Take the bus from Quetzaltenango to Panajachelbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Rio Dulce
9h 20m$86–88Drive 763 km
- Drive from Quetzaltenango to Río Dulcecar 763 km
11h 36m$106–152Shuttle, fly to Tegucigalpa Airport, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango Xela to Terminal de Autobuses
- Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Tegucigalpa Airport (TGU)plane GUA - TGU
- Take the taxi from Tegucigalpa Airport (TGU) to Río Dulcetaxi
8h$363–508Bus
- Take the bus from Quetzaltenango to Transportes Fuente del Nortebus Gtm
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to Tegucigalpabus
- Take the bus from Tegucigalpa to Talangabus
20h 8mShuttle, fly to Palmerola Airport, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango Xela to Terminal de Autobuses
- Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Palmerola Airport (XPL)plane GUA - XPL
- Take the taxi from Palmerola Airport (XPL) to Río Dulcetaxi
9h 18m$343–598
La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Tegucigalpa Airport (TGU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quetzaltenango to Río Dulce is to bus and shuttle which costs $85 - $88 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Quetzaltenango to Río Dulce is to shuttle and fly and taxi which takes 8h and costs $360 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Quetzaltenango to Río Dulce. However, there are services departing from Quetzaltenango/Xela and arriving at Talanga via Litegua Bus Station, Guatemala, Santa Rosa de Copán and Tegucigalpa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 17m.
The distance between Quetzaltenango and Río Dulce is 838 km. The road distance is 763 km.
The best way to get from Quetzaltenango to Río Dulce without a car is to bus via Santa Rosa de Copán which takes 13h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 13h 17m to get from Quetzaltenango to Río Dulce, including transfers.
Quetzaltenango to Río Dulce bus services, operated by Transportes Starbus, depart from Quetzaltenango/Xela station.
Quetzaltenango to Río Dulce bus services, operated by Transportes Starbus, arrive at Transportes Fuente del Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quetzaltenango to Río Dulce is 763 km. It takes approximately 11h 36m to drive from Quetzaltenango to Río Dulce.
There are two+ hotels available in Río Dulce.
What companies run services between Quetzaltenango, Guatemala and Río Dulce, Honduras?
You can take a bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Río Dulce via Transportes Fuente del Norte, Litegua Bus Station, Guatemala, Santa Rosa de Copán, Tegucigalpa, Tegucigalpa, and Talanga in around 13h 17m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Palmerola Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–650
- Website
- cmairlines.com
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Tegucigalpa Airport via San Pedro Sula
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–550
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Tegucigalpa Airport via Roatan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–400
- Website
- tag.com.gt
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Tegucigalpa Airport via San Pedro Sula
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–550
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Tegucigalpa Airport via Roatan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–400
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Palmerola Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Palmerola Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- 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
- Phone
- +504 3247 0793
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Guatemala to Santa Rosa de Copán
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $10–55
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Santa Rosa de Copán to Tegucigalpa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Tegucigalpa to Talanga
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Phone
- +502 7960 0089
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Shuttle from Quetzaltenango Xela to Terminal de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $38
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Shuttle from Quetzaltenango Xela to Terminal de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $38
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +502 7762 2462
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Quetzaltenango to Panajachel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/EternaPrimaveraPanajachel
- Phone
- +502 3127 4935
- [email protected]
- Website
- xocomiltours.com
Shuttle from Panajachel to Rio Dulce
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60
- Website
- http://www.xocomiltours.com/
Bus from Quetzaltenango to Transportes Fuente del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://transportesfuentedelnorte.com/en/
- Phone
- +502 2495 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- pullmantur.com
Bus from Guatemala City to Tegucigalpa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.pullmantur.com/paisreserva.aspx
- Turista
- $60–75
- Primera Clase
- $110–140
- Phone
- +504 2262 3137
- Website
- empresaaurora.com
Bus from Tegucigalpa to Talanga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://empresaaurora.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Estimated price
- $45–120
Honduras City Tours Taxi
- Phone
- +504 2234-0344
- Website
- citytourstaxi.com
Transportes Palmerola
- Phone
- +504 9520 6816
- Website
- facebook.com
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