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

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

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  1. Shuttle to La Aurora International Airport, fly to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova

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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 Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane plane GUA - MDE
    8h 20m
    $279–781

  2. Bus, drive, 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 San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus
    4. Drive from Terminal Tica Bus Panamá to Portobelocar car
    5. Take the ferry from Portobelo to Cartagenaferry ferry
    6. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    8d 13h
    $916–972

  3. Shuttle to La Aurora International Airport, fly to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Terminal de Autobusesshuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH)plane plane GUA - EOH
    10h 39m
    $334–1,041

  4. Bus, shuttle to Cuscatlán International Airport, fly to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova

    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 Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane plane SAL - MDE
    10h 40m
    $587–1,482

La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,029.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 20m

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

There is no direct connection from Lago de Atitlán to Medellín. 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 Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE), walk to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova Airport, then take the taxi to Medellín. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Panajachel to Terminal del Norte via San Salvador, San José, Terminal Tica Bus San José, Terminal Tica Bus Panamá, Portobelo, Cartagena, and Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena in around 8d 13h.

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