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How to get fromSan Ignacio to Quetzaltenango Xelaby bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from San Ignacio to Quetzaltenango Xela 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 30m
    $45–69

  2. Drive 544.9 km

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

  3. Shuttle to Mundo Maya Airport, fly, shuttle

    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 a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle bus
    8h 22m

  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. Bus via San Benito

    1. Take the bus from San Ignacio to Floresbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Flores to Panajachelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panajachel to Quetzaltenangobus bus
    19h 30m
    $111–250

  6. Shuttle to Dangriga, fly, shuttle

    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 a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle bus
    10h 22m
    $479–829

  7. Shuttle to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, fly, shuttle

    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 a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle bus
    8h 7m
    $314–902

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

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration54 minAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 698 km
  • Duration: 9h 30m

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

You can take a vehicle from San Ignacio to Quetzaltenango Xela via Melchor de Mencos, Guatemala City, Transportes Fuente del Norte, and Quetzaltenango/Xela in around 9h 30m.

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