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How to get fromLago de Atitlán to Bocas del Toroby shuttle, plane, bus, busferry, car, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Lago de Atitlán to Bocas del Toro by shuttle, plane, bus, busferry, car, or ferry

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  1. Shuttle to La Aurora International Airport, fly to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Terminal de Autobusesshuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane GUA - BOC
    10h 5m
    $524–1,041

  2. Bus, bus and ferry via San Salvador

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Parada Playa Manzanillobus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Manzanillo to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry bus ferry
    36h 39m
    $167–205

  3. Drive, Local Boat

    1. Drive from Panajachel to Almirantecar car
    2. Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry ferry Almirante
    22h 37m
    $205–294

  4. Bus, shuttle via León

    1. Take the bus from Santa Cruz la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemala to Antigua Guatemalabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Leónshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from León to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Bocas del Toroshuttle bus
    40h 13m
    $1,535–1,605

  5. Shuttle to La Aurora International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Terminal de Autobusesshuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GUA - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Puerto Viejo de Talamancashuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Bocas del Toroshuttle bus
    14h 47m
    $555–1,493

  6. Bus, shuttle to Cuscatlán International Airport, fly to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Panajachel to Santa Anabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Ana to El Salvador International Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane SAL - BOC
    12h
    $472–1,172

  7. Shuttle to La Aurora International Airport, fly to Limón International Airport, shuttle, Bus, Local Boat

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Terminal de Autobusesshuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane GUA - LIO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Limon Airport to Punta de Uvashuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Punta de Uva to Almirantebus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry ferry
    16h 38m
    $207–756

  8. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Parada Playa Manzanillobus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Manzanillo to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry bus ferry
    39h 41m
    $167–175

  9. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Panajachel to Santa Anabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana to San Benitobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Hospital Queposbus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Manuel Antonio to Bocas del Toroshuttle bus
    41h 48m
    $903–940

La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration6h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Lago de Atitlán to Bocas del Toro.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,183.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 5m

What companies run services between Lago de Atitlán, Guatemala and Bocas del Toro, Panama?

There is no direct connection from Lago de Atitlán to Bocas del Toro. However, you can take the shuttle to Terminal de Autobuses, walk to Terminal, take the line 13 bus to Fuerza Aerea, walk to Guatemala-City-Airport-GUA airport, then fly to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Panajachel to Taxi Valencia Dock via San Salvador, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, Terminal Tica Bus San José, Terminal Atlántico Norte, Parada Playa Manzanillo, and Manzanillo in around 36h 39m.

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