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How to get fromRoatán to Quetzaltenangoby plane, bus, ferry, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Roatán to Quetzaltenango by plane, bus, ferry, or shuttle

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

    best
    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
    $246–390

  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. Ferry, bus

    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

  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 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
    $155–279

  6. 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
    $263–529

  7. 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
    $76–136

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

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$233Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 664.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Roatán to Quetzaltenango. However, you can take the shuttle to Roatan Airport, walk to Roatán International Airport (RTB) airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport (GUA), walk to Fuerza Aerea, take the line 13 bus to Tipografía, walk to Transportes Fuente del Norte, then take the bus to Quetzaltenango/Xela. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Roatán to Quetzaltenango/Xela via Roatán, La Ceiba, Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba, Terminal Metropolitana de Buses, Guatemala, Litegua Bus Station, and Transportes Fuente del Norte in around 14h 50m.

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