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How to get fromCancún to Panajachelby plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Cancún to Panajachel by plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane CUN - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachelshuttle bus
    6h 46m
    $126–448

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cancún to Playa del Carmenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    22h 39m
    $90–111

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Palenquetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Palenque to San Cristobal de las Casasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    23h 10m
    $426–2,471

  4. Drive 1,127.6 km

    1. Drive from Cancún to Panajachelcar car 1,127.6 km
    21h 51m
    $136–197

  5. Train, bus via Chetumal

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuertotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chetumal to Floresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Flores to Panajachelbus bus
    28h 25m
    $153–575

  6. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Cancún to Belize Cityshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Lake Atitlanshuttle bus
    18h 30m

Cancún International Airport (CUN) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration2h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 936.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 46m

What companies run services between Cancún, Mexico and Panajachel, Sololá, Guatemala?

You can take a bus from Cancún to Panajachel via Playa del Carmen, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and San Cristóbal de las Casas in around 22h 39m.

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