Quetzaltenango → Quito

Guatemala to Ecuador · 2 borders · Where else can you go from Quetzaltenango?

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~12h 35mTotal estimate
~€143–489Rough fare per person
  1. Bus to Guatemala City

    Quetzaltenango → Guatemala City · about 4h 30m · ~€3–9

  2. Flight to Bogotá

    Guatemala City → Bogotá · about ~2h 50m in the air · ~€90–300

  3. Flight to Quito

    Bogotá → Quito · about ~1h 15m in the air · ~€50–180

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About the trip from Quetzaltenango to Quito

Quetzaltenango (Guatemala) and Quito (Ecuador) are 2,203 km (1,369 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by bus and flight, via Guatemala City and Bogotá: ~12h 35m door to door with 2 changes, for ~€143–489 per person. The fastest route, by bus and flight via Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala City and Bogotá, takes ~11h 5m (~€143–489). The trip crosses 2 borders, so check what papers you need. It's a long trip, so you could break it with a night in Guatemala City, about 4h 30m in.

Step by step

  1. Bus from Quetzaltenango to Guatemala City: about 4h 30m, 111 km, ~€3–9
  2. Flight from Guatemala City to Bogotá: ~2h 50m in the air, 2,116 km, ~€90–300
  3. Flight from Bogotá to Quito: ~1h 15m in the air, 730 km, ~€50–180

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Questions

How long does it take to get from Quetzaltenango to Quito?

~12h 35m door to door by bus and flight, via Guatemala City and Bogotá, including time for changes and airports. The fastest route takes ~11h 5m.

How much does it cost to travel from Quetzaltenango to Quito?

~€143–489 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.

Can you get from Quetzaltenango to Quito without flying?

Not in our data: every route we know includes a flight.

Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.