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How to get fromLago de Atitlán to Playa Zipoliteby bus, car, shuttle, plane, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Lago de Atitlán to Playa Zipolite by bus, car, shuttle, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus via Huatulco

    best
    1. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Huatulcobus bus
    16h 26m
    $2,427–3,227

  2. Drive 824.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Panajachel to Playa Zipolitecar car 824.4 km
    12h 1m
    $1,686–2,435

  3. Shuttle, drive to Tapachula International Airport, fly to Huatulco International Airport, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Quetzaltenangoshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Border Tecún Umánshuttle bus
    3. Drive from Border Tecún Umán to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)car car
    4. Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Huatulco International Airport (HUX)plane plane TAP - HUX
    5. Take the taxi from Huatulco-Airport-HUX to Playa Zipolitetaxi taxi
    11h 45m
    $6,824–12,618

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Pochutlabus bus
    17h 9m
    $2,177–2,737

  5. Shuttle to La Aurora International Airport, fly to Huatulco International Airport, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Terminal de Autobusesshuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Huatulco International Airport (HUX)plane plane GUA - HUX
    3. Take the taxi from Huatulco-Airport-HUX to Playa Zipolitetaxi taxi
    10h 42m
    $6,493–32,625

  6. Shuttle to La Aurora International Airport, fly to Puerto Escondido International Airport, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Terminal de Autobusesshuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM)plane plane GUA - PXM
    3. Take the taxi from Puerto-Escondido-Airport-PXM to Playa Zipolitetaxi taxi
    10h 28m
    $4,893–23,125

  7. Shuttle, drive to Tapachula International Airport, fly to Puerto Escondido International Airport, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Quetzaltenangoshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Border Tecún Umánshuttle bus
    3. Drive from Border Tecún Umán to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)car car
    4. Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM)plane plane TAP - PXM
    5. Take the taxi from Puerto-Escondido-Airport-PXM to Playa Zipolitetaxi taxi
    12h 2m
    $5,924–13,118

Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Huatulco International Airport (HUX) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration5h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,652Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Lago de Atitlán to Playa Zipolite.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 945.6 km
  • Duration: 16h 26m

What companies run services between Lago de Atitlán, Guatemala and Playa Zipolite, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Panajachel to Playa Zipolite via San Cristóbal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and Huatulco in around 16h 26m.

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