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

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There are 8 ways to get from Bacalar to Santiago Atitlán by bus, taxi, car, plane, shuttle, or ferry

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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 Santiago Atitlántaxi taxi
    12h 55m
    $199–565

  2. Drive 823.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bacalar to Santiago Atitláncar car 823.4 km
    17h 44m
    $100–144

  3. Fly from Corozal Airport, shuttle, Tour

    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
    3. Take the ferry from Panajachel to Santiago Atitlánferry ferry
    17h 2m
    $548–922

  4. Shuttle, Tour

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bacalar to Belize Cityshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Lake Atitlanshuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Panajachel to Santiago Atitlánferry ferry
    16h 39m

  5. Bus, taxi via Chichicastenango

    1. Take the bus from Bacalar to Floresbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Flores - Santa Elena to Guatemala Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Chichicastenangobus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Chichicastenango to Santiago Atitlántaxi taxi
    14h 19m
    $189–725

  6. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Bacalar to Floresbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Flores to Panajachelbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Panajachel to Santiago Atitlánferry ferry
    24h 20m
    $248–594

  7. Bus to Mundo Maya Airport, fly, shuttle, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Bacalar to Floresbus 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
    4. Take the ferry from Panajachel to Santiago Atitlánferry ferry
    15h 25m
    $315–898

  8. Bus, shuttle to Cancún International Airport, fly, shuttle, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Bacalar to Akumalbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Akumal to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2shuttle bus
    3. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane CUN - GUA
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachelshuttle bus
    5. Take the ferry from Panajachel to Santiago Atitlánferry ferry
    13h 45m
    $302–709

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration8h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$265Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Bacalar to Santiago Atitlán.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 909.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 55m

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

There is no direct connection from Bacalar to Santiago Atitlán. However, you can take the bus to Flores, walk to Flores - Santa Elena, take the bus to Guatemala City, then take the taxi to Santiago Atitlán. Alternatively, you can drive from Bacalar to Santiago Atitlán in around 17h 44m.

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