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How to get fromGuatemala City to Atitlánby plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Guatemala City to Atitlán by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Benito Juárez International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane GUA - MEX
    2. Take the bus from México TAPO to Tlaxcalabus bus
    4h 54m
    $3,062–6,702

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Tapachulabus bus Guatemala
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Puebla CAPUbus bus
    27h 59m
    $1,504–3,623

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to San Rafael Pie de la Cuestabus bus Gtm
    2. Drive from San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta to Tapachulacar car
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Pueblabus bus
    18h 49m
    $1,572–2,262

  4. Drive  1,230 km

    1. Drive from Guatemala City to Atitláncar car 1,230 km
    16h 50m
    $3,114–4,498

  5. Fly to Hermanos Serdán International Airport

    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Hermanos Serdán International Airport (PBC)plane plane GUA - PBC
    6h 5m
    $3,160–12,359

  6. Bus, drive via San Pablo

    1. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to San Pablobus bus
    2. Drive from San Pablo to Tapachulacar car
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Pueblabus bus
    19h 8m
    $1,551–2,238

  7. Bus via Coatepeque

    1. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Coatepequebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Coatepeque to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Pueblabus bus
    22h 39m

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Huixtlabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Huixtla to Puebla Terminal CAPUbus bus
    30h 28m
    $1,687–3,123

La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration2h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,261Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,199.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 54m

What companies run services between Guatemala City, Guatemala and Atitlán, Mexico?

Volaris, United Airlines, and Viva Aerobus fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Hermanos Serdán International Airport (PBC) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Guatemala City to Atitlán via Coatepeque, Coatepeque, Tapachula, and Puebla in around 22h 39m.

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