From Xela to Chichicastenango, Xela Adventure lists an 08:00 shuttle at US$50 per person, checked 25 October 2026. For a market-day outing with private round-trip transport and a guide, Adrenalina Tours lists Thursday and Sunday departures at 08:00 for US$85 per person, minimum 2 persons, on the same check date. Visit Centroamérica confirms Thursday and Sunday as market days; the transport-only listings do not state their operating weekdays.
Quick summary
- Shuttle with an explicit currency and passenger basis: Xela Adventure, US$50 per person at 08:00, read 25 October 2026; no return time stated.
- Another transport listing: Altiplanos, $23 at 07:00 and 14:00, read 25 October 2026; currency code, passenger basis and round-trip basis are unspecified.
- Separate reverse service: Altiplanos lists 16:00 from Chichicastenango to Quetzaltenango for $20, read 25 October 2026, with currency code and passenger basis unspecified.
- Guided outing: Adrenalina Tours, US$85 per person, minimum 2 persons, read 25 October 2026; private round-trip transport, guide and entrance fees included.
Published departures and prices
All entries below were checked 25 October 2026. A transport listing and a guided private tour cover different services; their prices are not interchangeable.
| Operator and service | Departure | Listed price and basis | Operating days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xela Adventure: Xela to Chichicastenango | 08:00 | US$50 per person | Not published |
| Altiplanos: Quetzaltenango to Chichicastenango | 07:00 and 14:00 | $23; currency code, passenger basis and round-trip basis unspecified | Not published |
| Altiplanos: Chichicastenango to Quetzaltenango, separate reverse service | 16:00 | $20; currency code and passenger basis unspecified | Not published |
| Adrenalina Tours: guided private round-trip tour | 08:00 | US$85 per person, minimum 2 persons | Thursday and Sunday |
Transport-only bookings: establish the return separately
Xela Adventure publishes a departure and per-person fare, but no return departure or operating weekdays. Altiplanos publishes departures in both directions, but its reverse listing does not establish a combined round-trip ticket. Before payment, ask the operator to confirm the travel date, return booking and the basis of any dollar price without a currency code.
Neither transport-only listing provides a journey duration for this route. An arrival time or a guaranteed amount of time at the market cannot be calculated from those listings.
Adrenalina Tours: a guided private round trip
Adrenalina Tours lists pickup and drop-off at your hotel or address in Quetzaltenango. Its Thursday and Sunday tour lasts approximately 10 hours and includes an English- or Spanish-speaking guide, entrance fees and private round-trip transportation. Water, meals and snacks are excluded.
The operator does not state an exact return departure from Chichicastenango. The approximate tour duration is not a published return timetable; confirm that detail when booking.
Public buses via Los Encuentros
The operator pages checked do not establish a public-bus itinerary via Los Encuentros, leg fares, durations or connection times. This guide therefore cannot supply a verified bus budget or timetable for that alternative.
Match the trip to the market day
Visit Centroamérica states that the traditional market takes place on Thursday and Sunday. That is market-day confirmation from the regional tourism portal. For the destination itself, see the Chichicastenango market guide.
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Related
Sources
- Altiplanos shuttle listings — checked 25 October 2026.
- Xela Adventure shuttle services — checked 25 October 2026.
- Adrenalina Tours Chichicastenango tour — checked 25 October 2026.
- Visit Centroamérica: Chichicastenango market — checked 25 October 2026.
