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There are 8 ways to get from Roatán to Quetzaltenango by ferry, bus, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Roatán to La Ceibaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Guatemalabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus bus
    14h 50m
    $42–283

  2. Ferry, bus via Quetzaltenango

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Roatán to La Ceibaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Guatemalabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenangobus bus Gtm
    17h 55m
    $40–279

  3. Fly Roatán International Airport to Copan, shuttle

    1. Fly from Roatán International Airport (RTB) to Copan (RUY)plane plane RTB - RUY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Copán Ruins to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Quetzaltenangoshuttle bus
    23h 51m
    $198–575

  4. Ferry, shuttle

    1. Take the ferry from Roatán to La Ceibaferry ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Rio Dulceshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Rio Dulce to Quetzaltenangoshuttle bus
    23h 46m
    $122–159

  5. Fly Roatán International Airport to La Aurora International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Roatán International Airport (RTB) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane RTB - GUA
    2. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus bus
    7h 43m
    $246–432

  6. Fly Roatán International Airport to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Roatán International Airport (RTB) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)plane plane RTB - SAP
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Guatemalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus bus
    12h 11m
    $156–281

  7. Ferry, bus, bus to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Roatán to La Ceibaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Telabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tela to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus
    4. Fly from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane SAP - GUA
    5. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus bus
    12h 36m
    $263–519

  8. Ferry, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Roatán to La Ceibaferry ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Copan Ruinsshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from El Florido to Litegua Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus bus
    16h 51m
    $76–135

Roatán International Airport (RTB) to Copan (RUY) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration17h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 902 km
  • Duration: 14h 50m

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

There is no direct connection from Roatán to Quetzaltenango. However, you can drive to Roatán, take the ferry to La Ceiba, drive to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba, take the bus to Terminal Metropolitana de Buses, take the bus to Guatemala, take the bus to Litegua Bus Station, walk to Transportes Fuente del Norte, then take the bus to Quetzaltenango/Xela. Alternatively, you can take the shuttle to Roatan Airport, walk to Roatán International Airport (RTB) airport, fly to Copan (RUY), take the taxi to Copán Ruins, take the shuttle to Antigua Guatemala, then take the shuttle to Quetzaltenango.

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