There are 6 ways to get from Atlanta to Lago de Atitlán 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 Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane ATL - GUA
- Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachel
8h 49m$266–1,094Bus to Columbus Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle
cheapest- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus
- Fly from Columbus Airport (CSG) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane CSG - GUA
- Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachel
15h 19m$186–770Bus
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus
- Take the bus from Houston to Guatemala Citybus
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to San Pedro la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemalabus
3d 16h$364–630Drive 3,671.3 km
- Drive from Atlanta to Panajachelcar 3,671.3 km
44h 50m$443–640Fly Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane ATL - SAL
- Take a shuttle bus from El Tunco to Panajachel
12h 7m$272–792Fly Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane ATL - TAP
- Drive from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Border Tecún Umáncar
- Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xela
- Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango to Panajachel
13h 57m$330–1,206
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta to Lago de Atitlán is to bus and fly and shuttle which costs $180 - $800 and takes 15h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta to Lago de Atitlán is to fly and shuttle which takes 8h 49m and costs $260 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Atlanta to Lago de Atitlán. However, there are services departing from Atlanta and arriving at San Pedro la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemala via Wheeler Station, Houston, Tipografía and Guatemala City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 16h.
The distance between Atlanta and Lago de Atitlán is 2333 km. The road distance is 3671.3 km.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Lago de Atitlán without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 16h and costs $360 - $650.
It takes approximately 8h 49m to get from Atlanta to Lago de Atitlán, including transfers.
Atlanta to Lago de Atitlán bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Atlanta station.
Atlanta to Lago de Atitlán bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Houston - Telephone Rd station.
Lago de Atitlán is 2h behind Atlanta. It is currently 4:10 PM in Atlanta and 2:10 PM in Lago de Atitlán.
Yes, the driving distance between Atlanta to Lago de Atitlán is 3671 km. It takes approximately 44h 50m to drive from Atlanta to Lago de Atitlán.
What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Lago de Atitlán, Guatemala?
You can take a subway from Five Points Station to San Pedro la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemala via Doraville Station, Atlanta, Houston - Telephone Rd, Wheeler Station, Houston, Guatemala City, Tipografía, Los Arcos, and Guatemala City in around 3d 16h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Houston, Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Columbus Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
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