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

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

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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
    7h 9m
    $126–458

  2. Train, bus, taxi

    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 - Santa Elena to Guatemala Citybus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Guatemala City to Lake Atitlántaxi taxi
    19h 37m
    $206–635

  3. Drive  1,129.6 km

    1. Drive from Cancún to Lake Atitláncar car 1,129.6 km
    21h 54m
    $137–197

  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, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane CUN - TAP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tapachula to Panajachelshuttle bus
    12h 50m
    $516–836

  6. 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 29m
    $155–550

  7. 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 44m
    $161–585

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 938.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 9m

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

You can take a shuttle from Cancún to Lake Atitlan via Belize City in around 18h 30m.

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