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How to get fromSan Ignacio to Quetzaltenangoby bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from San Ignacio to Quetzaltenango by bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Melchor de Mencos to Guatemala Citybus bus Guatemala
    2. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus bus Guatemala
    9h 15m
    $45–69

  2. Drive  544.9 km

    1. Drive from San Ignacio to Quetzaltenangocar car 544.9 km
    12h 22m
    $114–164

  3. Shuttle to Mundo Maya Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Floresshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane FRS - GUA
    3. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus bus
    8h 58m

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from San Ignacio, Belize to Flores, Peten, Guatemalabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Flores to Panajachelshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Quetzaltenangoshuttle bus
    20h 12m
    $148–309

  5. Shuttle to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane BZE - GUA
    3. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus bus
    8h 38m
    $328–733

  6. Shuttle to Dangriga, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Dangrigashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Dangriga (DGA) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane DGA - GUA
    3. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus bus
    11h 18m
    $423–810

Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration54 minAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 696.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 15m

What companies run services between San Ignacio, Belize and Quetzaltenango, Guatemala?

You can take a vehicle from San Ignacio to Quetzaltenango/Xela via Melchor de Mencos, Guatemala City, and Transportes Fuente del Norte in around 9h 15m.

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