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How to get fromQuetzaltenango to Roatánby bus, plane, ferry, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Quetzaltenango to Roatán by bus, plane, ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Transportes Fuente del Nortebus bus
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Roatán International Airport (RTB)plane plane GUA - RTB
    7h 7m
    $254–370

  2. Bus, ferry via Quetzaltenango

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Quetzaltenango to Transportes Fuente del Nortebus bus Gtm
    2. Take the bus from Guatemala to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Roatánferry ferry
    17h 45m
    $55–296

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Transportes Fuente del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Guatemala to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Roatánferry ferry
    14h 40m
    $58–300

  4. Shuttle, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango to Rio Dulceshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Rio Dulce to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibashuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Roatánferry ferry
    24h 7m
    $138–177

La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Roatán International Airport (RTB) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration2h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$241Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 661.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 7m

What companies run services between Quetzaltenango, Guatemala and Roatán, Honduras?

There is no direct connection from Quetzaltenango to Roatán. However, you can take the bus to Transportes Fuente del Norte, walk to Tipografía, take the line 13 bus to Fuerza Aerea, walk to Guatemala-City-Airport-GUA airport, fly to Roatán International Airport (RTB), walk to Roatan Airport, then take the shuttle to Sandy Bay. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Roatán via Transportes Fuente del Norte, Litegua Bus Station, Guatemala, Terminal Metropolitana de Buses, Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba, and La Ceiba in around 14h 40m.

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