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How to get fromEl Zonte to Lago de Atitlánby plane, bus, shuttle, or car

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

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  1. Fly, line 13 bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane SAL - GUA
    2. Take the bus from Fuerza Aerea to Torre Reformadorbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachelshuttle bus
    5h 55m
    $274–701

  2. Drive  318.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from El Zonte to Panajachelcar car 318.5 km
    4h 50m
    $39–57

  3. Bus via Escuintla

    1. Take the bus from El Zonte to Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvadorbus bus 102
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Escuintlabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Antigua Guatemala to Panajachelbus bus
    11h 55m

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from El Tunco to Panajachelshuttle bus Panajachel
    5h 10m
    $59

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to Guatemala Citybus bus Guatemala / ...
    2. Take the bus from Guatemala City to San Pedro la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemalabus bus GuaSnPdLg / ...
    15h 22m
    $78–113

  6. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from El Zonte to Antiguashuttle bus Antigua
    2. Take the bus from Antigua Guatemala to Panajachelbus bus Antigua
    8h 49m
    $69

Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration46 minAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 366.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 55m

What companies run services between El Zonte, El Salvador and Lago de Atitlán, Guatemala?

You can take a bus from El Zonte to Panajachel via Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, Escuintla, Escuintla, Antigua Guatemala, and Antigua Guatemala in around 11h 55m.

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