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

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

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  1. Bus via Rio Dulce

    best
    1. Take the bus from Panajachel to Rio Dulcebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rio Dulce to Poptúnbus bus Guatemala
    8h 5m
    $72–76

  2. Drive 398.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Panajachel to Poptúncar car 398.6 km
    9h 11m
    $49–70

  3. Shuttle, fly, bus

    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 the bus from Santa Elena to Poptúnbus bus
    7h 57m
    $125–381

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Juan la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemala to Guatemala Citybus bus GuaSnJnLg / ...
    2. Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Poptúnbus bus Guatemala
    15h 18m
    $72–85

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

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Lago de Atitlán to Poptún.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 475.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 5m

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

You can take a bus from Panajachel to Poptún via Rio Dulce in around 8h 5m.

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