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

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

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  1. Fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

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    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 51m
    $136–468

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Bacalarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bacalar to Floresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Flores to Panajachelbus bus
    28h 10m
    $155–560

  3. Drive  1,128.1 km

    1. Drive from Cancún to Panajachelcar car 1,128.1 km
    21h 51m
    $154–222

  4. 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

  5. Fly to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane CUN - 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
    11h 46m
    $251–810

  6. Train, bus

    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
    $160–584

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 936.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 51m

What companies run services between Cancún, Mexico and Lago de Atitlán, Guatemala?

You can take a bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Panajachel via Bacalar and Flores in around 28h 10m.

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