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How to get fromBacalar to Lago de Atitlánby bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Bacalar to Lago de Atitlán by bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bacalar to Floresbus bus Flores
    2. Take the bus from Flores to Panajachelbus bus Panajachel
    21h 30m
    $139–496

  2. Drive  785.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bacalar to Panajachelcar car 785.8 km
    16h 57m
    $107–155

  3. Shuttle to Mundo Maya Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Chetumal to Floresshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane FRS - GUA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachelshuttle bus
    13h 20m
    $220–485

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bacalar to Belize Cityshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Lake Atitlanshuttle bus
    13h 30m

  5. Shared minivan, shuttle to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, fly, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bacalar to Chetumalshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Corozal to Belize City Goldson Intl Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane BZE - GUA
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachelshuttle bus
    11h 25m

Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Bacalar to Lago de Atitlán.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 816.3 km
  • Duration: 21h 30m

What companies run services between Bacalar, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico and Lago de Atitlán, Guatemala?

You can take a bus from Bacalar to Panajachel via Flores in around 21h 30m.

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