There are 6 ways to get from Tegucigalpa to Quetzaltenango by plane, shuttle, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Tegucigalpa Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Tegucigalpa Airport (TGU) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane TGU - GUA
- Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Quetzaltenango Xela
6h 2m$328–459Bus via Santa Rosa de Copán
cheapest- Take the bus from Tegucigalpa to Santa Rosa de Copánbus
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa de Copán to Guatemalabus
- Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus
11h 19m$39–116Drive 697.9 km
- Drive from Tegucigalpa to Quetzaltenangocar 697.9 km
10h 19m$97–139Bus to Palmerola Airport, fly, shuttle
- Take the bus from Toncontín Airport to Comayaguabus
- Fly from Palmerola Airport (XPL) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane XPL - GUA
- Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Quetzaltenango Xela
9h 34m$261–493Bus
- Take the bus from Tegucigalpa to Guatemala Citybus Tegucigalpa / ...
- Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenangobus Gtm
17h 26m$75–154Bus via San Salvador
- Take the bus from Hotel Intercontinental Tegucigalpa to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus Tgp / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Ciudad de Guatemalabus
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango/Xelabus
19h 19m$66–84
Tegucigalpa Airport (TGU) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tegucigalpa to Quetzaltenango is to bus via San Salvador which costs $65 - $85 and takes 19h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Tegucigalpa to Quetzaltenango is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 2m and costs $320 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Tegucigalpa to Quetzaltenango. However, there are services departing from Tegucigalpa and arriving at Quetzaltenango/Xela via Santa Rosa de Copán, Guatemala and Transportes Fuente del Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 19m.
The distance between Tegucigalpa and Quetzaltenango is 550 km. The road distance is 697.9 km.
The best way to get from Tegucigalpa to Quetzaltenango without a car is to bus via Santa Rosa de Copán which takes 11h 19m and costs $35 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Tegucigalpa to Quetzaltenango, including transfers.
Tegucigalpa to Quetzaltenango bus services, operated by Transportes Congolón, depart from Tegucigalpa station.
Tegucigalpa to Quetzaltenango bus services, operated by Transportes Congolón, arrive at Santa Rosa de Copán station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tegucigalpa to Quetzaltenango is 698 km. It takes approximately 10h 19m to drive from Tegucigalpa to Quetzaltenango.
There are 107+ hotels available in Quetzaltenango.
What companies run services between Tegucigalpa, Honduras and Quetzaltenango, Guatemala?
You can take a bus from Tegucigalpa to Quetzaltenango/Xela via Santa Rosa de Copán, Guatemala, Litegua Bus Station, and Transportes Fuente del Norte in around 11h 19m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Palmerola Airport to La Aurora International Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–440
- Website
- cmairlines.com
Flights from Tegucigalpa Airport to La Aurora International Airport via San Pedro Sula
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- tag.com.gt
Flights from Tegucigalpa Airport to La Aurora International Airport via San Pedro Sula
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Palmerola Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Palmerola Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Phone
- +502 7960 0089
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Shuttle from Terminal de Autobuses to Quetzaltenango Xela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $38
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Shuttle from Terminal de Autobuses to Quetzaltenango Xela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $38
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +504 3247 0793
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tegucigalpa to Santa Rosa de Copán
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Santa Rosa de Copán to Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $10–55
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +502 2471 0952
- Website
- mmcorporacion.com
Bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango/Xela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- mmcorporacion.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Toncontín Airport to Comayagua
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +502 2495 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- pullmantur.com
Bus from Tegucigalpa to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.pullmantur.com/paisreserva.aspx
- Turista
- $60–75
- Primera Clase
- $110–140
Bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://transportesfuentedelnorte.com/en/
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Hotel Intercontinental Tegucigalpa to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $25–35
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Ciudad de Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
- [email protected]
- Website
- guatemalatransportation.com
Bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango/Xela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22
- Website
- http://www.guatemalatransportation.com
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