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

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

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

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Terminal de Autobusesshuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane GUA - MGA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Managua Airport to Mukul Beach Golf & Spashuttle bus
    9h 53m
    $465–887

  2. Drive 896.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Panajachel to Popoyocar car 896.7 km
    14h 6m
    $111–160

  3. Bus, taxi via Santa Ana

    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 - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCAbus bus Ssv
    4. Take the taxi from San Marcos to Popoyotaxi taxi
    20h 25m
    $148–183

  4. Bus, shuttle

    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 Rivasshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Rivas to Entrance Guasacateshuttle bus
    30h 52m

  5. Bus, shuttle to Cuscatlán International Airport, fly, shuttle

    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 Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SAL - MGA
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Managua Airport to Mukul Beach Golf & Spashuttle bus
    10h 50m
    $823–1,088

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Nandaimebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Nandaime to Popoyotaxi taxi
    22h 12m
    $137–172

La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration2h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Lago de Atitlán to Popoyo.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 795.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 53m

What companies run services between Lago de Atitlán, Guatemala and Popoyo, Nicaragua?

There is no direct connection from Lago de Atitlán to Popoyo. 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 Managua Airport (MGA), walk to Managua Airport, take the shuttle to Mukul Beach Golf & Spa, then take the taxi to Popoyo. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Santa Ana, take the bus to San Benito, take the bus to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus, take the bus to Terminal Managua - CCA, take the bus to San Marcos, then take the taxi to Popoyo.

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