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How to get fromLago de Atitlán to Cartagenaby shuttle, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Lago de Atitlán to Cartagena by shuttle, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Shuttle to La Aurora International Airport, fly to Cartagena

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Terminal de Autobusesshuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane GUA - CTG
    9h 37m
    $234–621

  2. Bus, 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 Tica Bus to Terminal Albrookbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Panama City to Sabanitasbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Portobelo to Cartagenaferry ferry
    8d
    $873–908

  3. Bus, shuttle to Cuscatlán International Airport, fly to Cartagena

    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 Cartagena (CTG)plane plane SAL - CTG
    11h 31m
    $482–822

  4. Shuttle to La Aurora International Airport, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Terminal de Autobusesshuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane GUA - BAQ
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    13h 10m
    $282–696

La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Cartagena (CTG) flights

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration6h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,815.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 37m

What companies run services between Lago de Atitlán, Guatemala and Cartagena, Colombia?

There is no direct connection from Lago de Atitlán to Cartagena. 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, fly to Cartagena (CTG), walk to Carrera 4, then take the bus to María Auxiliadora. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Panajachel to Cartagena via San Salvador, San José, Terminal Tica Bus, Terminal Albrook, Panama City, Sabanitas, Portobelo, and Portobelo in around 8d.

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