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How to get fromCaye Caulker to Lake Atitlánby plane, shuttle, ferry, bus, or busferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Caye Caulker to Lake Atitlán by plane, shuttle, ferry, bus, or busferry

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  1. Fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Caye Caulker (CUK) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane CUK - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachelshuttle bus
    6h 44m
    $350–776

  2. Ferry, bus via Melchor de Mencos

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Caye Caulker to Belize Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Novelo's Bus Terminal to Benque Viejo del Carmenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Melchor de Mencos to Guatemala Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachelbus bus
    15h 3m
    $75–140

  3. Ferry, shuttle

    1. Take the ferry from Caye Caulker to Belize Terminalferry ferry San Pedro
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Panajachelshuttle bus Panajachel
    22h 19m
    $109–153

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Caye Caulker to Belize Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Belize City to Flores, Peten, Guatemalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Flores - Santa Elena to Guatemala Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Chichicastenangobus bus
    15h 17m

  5. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Caye Caulker to Flores - Santa Elenabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Rio Dulcebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rio Dulce to Panajachelbus bus
    19h 13m
    $118–145

  6. Ferry, bus #2

    1. Take the ferry from Caye Caulker to Belize Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Belize City to Flores, Peten, Guatemalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Flores to Panajachelbus bus
    24h 9m
    $166–210

Caye Caulker (CUK) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration3h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$326Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Caye Caulker to Lake Atitlán.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 555.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 44m

What companies run services between Caye Caulker, Belize and Lake Atitlán, Guatemala?

There is no direct connection from Caye Caulker to Lake Atitlán. However, you can fly to La Aurora International Airport (GUA), walk to Fuerza Aerea, take the line 13 bus to Torre Reformador, walk to Terminal de Autobuses, take the shuttle to Panajachel, then walk to Lake Atitlán. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Caye Caulker to Lake Atitlán via Belize Terminal, Novelo's Bus Terminal, Benque Bus Terminal, Melchor de Mencos, Guatemala City, Plaza Barrios, Bolivar, Terminal de Autobuses, and Panajachel in around 15h 3m.

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