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

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  1. Fly, 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. 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 Panajacheltaxi taxi
    19h 32m
    $205–639

  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. 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

  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 Panajachel, Sololá, Guatemala?

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

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