There are 6 ways to get from San Ignacio to Quetzaltenango by bus, car, shuttle, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Melchor de Mencos to Guatemala Citybus Guatemala
- Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus Guatemala
9h 15m$45–69Drive 544.9 km
- Drive from San Ignacio to Quetzaltenangocar 544.9 km
12h 22m$114–164Shuttle to Mundo Maya Airport, fly, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Flores
- Fly from Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane FRS - GUA
- Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus
8h 58mBus, shuttle
- Take the bus from San Ignacio, Belize to Flores, Peten, Guatemalabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Flores to Panajachel
- Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Quetzaltenango
20h 12m$148–309Shuttle to Dangriga, fly, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Dangriga
- Fly from Dangriga (DGA) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane DGA - GUA
- Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus
10h 58m$463–810Shuttle to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, fly, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport
- Fly from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane BZE - GUA
- Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus
8h 43m$328–733
Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Ignacio to Quetzaltenango is to bus which costs $45 - $70 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from San Ignacio to Quetzaltenango is to shuttle and fly and bus which takes 8h 43m and costs $320 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from San Ignacio to Quetzaltenango. However, there are services departing from Melchor de Mencos and arriving at Quetzaltenango/Xela via Transportes Fuente del Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
The distance between San Ignacio and Quetzaltenango is 697 km. The road distance is 544.9 km.
The best way to get from San Ignacio to Quetzaltenango without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 20h 12m and costs $140 - $310.
It takes approximately 9h 15m to get from San Ignacio to Quetzaltenango, including transfers.
San Ignacio to Quetzaltenango bus services, operated by FDN (Transportes Fuente Del Norte), depart from Melchor de Mencos station.
San Ignacio to Quetzaltenango bus services, operated by FDN (Transportes Fuente Del Norte), arrive at Guatemala City station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Ignacio to Quetzaltenango is 545 km. It takes approximately 12h 22m to drive from San Ignacio to Quetzaltenango.
There are 103+ hotels available in Quetzaltenango.
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.
- Website
- tag.com.gt
Flights from Mundo Maya Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–170
Flights from Dangriga to La Aurora International Airport via Belize City Goldson Intl Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–600
Flights from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–550
Bus from Melchor de Mencos to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Transportes Fuente del Norte
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