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

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There are 6 ways to get from Lago de Atitlán to Placencia by bus, ferry, car, shuttle, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, Boat

    best
    1. Take the bus from Panajachel to Rio Dulcebus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Rio Dulce to Punta Gorda Municipal Pierferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Punta Gorda to Placenciabus bus
    14h 35m

  2. Drive 568.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Panajachel to Placenciacar car 568.3 km
    12h 56m
    $119–171

  3. Shuttle, fly to Mundo Maya Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Terminal de Autobusesshuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)plane plane GUA - FRS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Flores to San Ignacioshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Placenciashuttle bus
    10h 10m

  4. Shuttle, Boat, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro La Laguna to Rio Dulceshuttle bus
    2. Take the ferry from Rio Dulce to Punta Gorda Municipal Pierferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Punta Gorda to Placenciabus bus
    19h 35m

  5. Bus, Boat, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Panajachel to Rio Dulcebus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Rio Dulce to Punta Gorda Municipal Pierferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Punta Gorda to Independencebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Independence to Placenciataxi taxi
    14h 38m
    $291–319

  6. Shuttle, fly to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport, taxi, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Terminal de Autobusesshuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)plane plane GUA - SAP
    3. Take the taxi from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Puerto Cortestaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Puerto Cortes to Placenciaferry ferry
    12h 36m
    $432–839

La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 606.7 km
  • Duration: 14h 35m

What companies run services between Lago de Atitlán, Guatemala and Placencia, Belize?

There is no direct connection from Lago de Atitlán to Placencia. However, you can take the bus to Rio Dulce, walk to Rio Dulce, take the ferry to Punta Gorda Municipal Pier, walk to Punta Gorda, then take the bus to Placencia. Alternatively, you can drive from Panajachel to Placencia in around 12h 56m.

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