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How to get fromAustin to Lago de Atitlánby car, plane, shuttle, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Austin to Lago de Atitlán by car, plane, shuttle, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Drive to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Drive from Austin to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)car car
    2. Fly from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane GRK - GUA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachelshuttle bus
    11h 39m
    $146–708

  2. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane AUS - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachelshuttle bus
    10h 28m
    $145–743

  3. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    43h 52m
    $289–464

  4. Drive 2,348.5 km

    1. Drive from Austin to Panajachelcar car 2,348.5 km
    30h 48m
    $284–410

  5. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane AUS - TAP
    2. Drive from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Border Tecún Umáncar car
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xelashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango to Panajachelshuttle bus
    13h 45m
    $289–1,055

  6. Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane SAT - GUA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachelshuttle bus
    12h 57m
    $158–766

  7. Bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane IAH - GUA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachelshuttle bus
    11h 54m
    $394–1,094

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Reynosa to Villahermosabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Villahermosa to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus 2 / ...
    4. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    47h 47m
    $287–457

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston to Guatemala Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala City to San Pedro la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemalabus bus
    3d 6h
    $344–587

Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration8h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,196.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 39m

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Lago de Atitlán, Guatemala?

You can take a bus from Austin to Panajachel via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and San Cristóbal de las Casas in around 43h 52m.

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