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

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There are 5 ways to get from Esquipulas to Lago de Atitlán by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus via Antigua Guatemala

    best
    1. Take the bus from Esquipulas to Guatemalabus bus Guatemala
    2. Take the bus from Antigua Guatemala to Panajachel / Lake Atitlan, Guatemalabus bus AntPana
    8h 16m
    $38–57

  2. Drive  289.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Esquipulas to Panajachelcar car 289.9 km
    5h 18m
    $35–51

  3. Bus, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from San Ignacio to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Salvador Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane SAL - GUA
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachelshuttle bus
    8h 2m
    $200–750

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Esquipulas to Guatemalabus bus Guatemala
    2. Take the bus from Guatemala City to San Pedro la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemalabus bus GuaSnPdLg / ...
    9h 47m
    $57–76

  5. Bus via San Agustín Acasaguastlán

    1. Take the bus from Esquipulas to El Ranchobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Rancho to Litegua Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala City to San Pedro la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemalabus bus
    12h 6m
    $60–74

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration48 minAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 288.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 16m

What companies run services between Esquipulas, Chiquimula, Guatemala and Lago de Atitlán, Guatemala?

You can take a bus from Esquipulas to Panajachel / Lake Atitlan, Guatemala via Guatemala, Litegua Bus Station, Plaza Barrios, Don Bosco, Terminal Chicken Bus to Antigua, Antigua Guatemala, and Antigua Guatemala in around 8h 16m.

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