How To Get From Guatemala City to Xela (Quetzaltenango) Best Way – You can go by bus, taxi and private transfer.
What Is The Distance From Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango?
The distance from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango is 200 kilometers. Click here to book online activities in Guatemala
The travel time from Guatemala City to Xela is around 3 hours by taxi and if you go by bus around 4 hours from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango.
What Is The Cheapest Way From Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango?
The cheapest way from Guatemala City to Xela is by bus for $17 USD you can book online. If you go by taxi will be around $140-150 USD from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango depending on your final destination.
Read here Guatemala sim card for tourist, Guatemala airport to Lake Atitlan, Guatemala airport to city center and how to get from Guatemala airport to Antigua
WHERE TO STAY IN QUETZALTENANGO (XELA)
A total of $10-20 USD would be the range of your budget for accommodation in Xela (Quetzaltenango). There are hotels mid-budget $40-60 USD and you can find luxury accommodations starting from $80 USD.
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HOW TO GET FROM GUATEMALA AIRPORT TO QUETZALTENANGO
BUS GUATEMALA CITY TO XELA (CHEAPEST WAY)
The cheapest way from Guatemala City to Xela is by bus. There are daily buses running during the day from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango.
The bus fare from Guatemala City to Xela is around 80-120 GTQ which is around $17 USD you can book online. The bus travel time from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango is around 4 hours.
Transporte Alamo Buses From Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango
There are daily buses from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango starting from 5 am to 6 pm. Prices are around $17 USD. Check here their website!
Address in Guatemala City: 12 Avenida A, 0-65 zona 7
Xela Bus From Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango
There are daily buses from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango starting from 5 45 am to 4 15 pm. Prices are around $13 USD. Check here their website!
Address in Guatemala City: Calzada Roosevelt, 12-76 Zona 7, Centro Comercial Rus Mall Local C1-114
BY TAXI/UBER FROM GUATEMALA CITY TO QUETZALTENANGO
If you go from Guatemala City to Xela by taxi the most comfortable, available 24/7 and fastest way. The travel time by taxi from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango is around 3 hours.
The taxi fare from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango is around $150 USD. The prices and travel time aren’t fixed and it will depend on traffic and your final destination.
BEST WAY FROM TO GUATEMALA CITY TO XELA (QUETZALTENANGO)
The best way from Guatemala City to Xela is to get a private transfer, Uber or a taxi since the distances are far and you will get in your accommodation in 3 hours for around $130-150 USD especially a great idea if you are traveling with someone.
If you are traveling on a budget from Guatemala City to Xela bus will be the best option you can book online. The travel time is around 4 hours and you will pay around $17 USD. Just make sure you don’t have so much luggage and you do during the daytime.
Happy Travels!
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