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How to get fromBacalar to Lake Atitlánby bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Bacalar to Lake Atitlán by bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bacalar to Floresbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Flores - Santa Elena to Guatemala Citybus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Guatemala City to Lake Atitlántaxi taxi
    12h 42m
    $184–545

  2. Drive  787.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bacalar to Lake Atitláncar car 787.3 km
    16h 59m
    $95–138

  3. Fly from Corozal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Corozal Airport (CZH) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane CZH - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachelshuttle bus
    10h 23m
    $430–754

  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. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bacalar to Floresbus bus Flores
    2. Take the bus from Flores to Panajachelbus bus Panajachel
    21h 49m
    $139–495

  6. 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 46m

  7. Shuttle, shuttle to Dangriga, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bacalar to Belize Cityshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Dangrigashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Dangriga (DGA) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane DGA - GUA
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachelshuttle bus
    15h 15m

Corozal Airport (CZH) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration7h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Bacalar to Lake Atitlán.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 889.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 42m

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

You can take a shuttle from Bacalar to Lake Atitlan via Belize City in around 13h 30m.

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