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

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There are 7 ways to get from Lago de Atitlán to Río Dulce by bus, car, shuttle, plane, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Panajachel to Terminal de Autobusesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Guatemala to Santa Rosa de Copánbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Rosa de Copán to Tegucigalpabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tegucigalpa to Talangabus bus
    13h 19m

  2. Drive 707.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Panajachel to Río Dulcecar car 707.3 km
    10h 45m
    $98–141

  3. Shuttle to La Aurora International Airport, fly to Tegucigalpa Airport, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Terminal de Autobusesshuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Tegucigalpa Airport (TGU)plane plane GUA - TGU
    3. Take the taxi from Tegucigalpa Airport (TGU) to Río Dulcetaxi taxi
    8h 30m
    $399–661

  4. Tour, shuttle

    1. Take the ferry from Panajachel to Panajachelferry ferry Panajachel
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Rio Dulceshuttle bus
    14h 20m
    $184–186

  5. Bus via San Salvador

    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 San Salvador to Tegucigalpabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tegucigalpa to Talangabus bus
    14h 28m

  6. Shuttle to La Aurora International Airport, fly to Palmerola Airport, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Terminal de Autobusesshuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Palmerola Airport (XPL)plane plane GUA - XPL
    3. Take the taxi from Palmerola Airport (XPL) to Río Dulcetaxi taxi
    9h 48m
    $329–751

  7. Bus, shuttle to Cuscatlán International Airport, fly to Palmerola Airport, taxi

    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 Palmerola Airport (XPL)plane plane SAL - XPL
    4. Take the taxi from Palmerola Airport (XPL) to Río Dulcetaxi taxi
    8h 58m
    $607–852

La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Tegucigalpa Airport (TGU) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration3h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$292Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 770.5 km
  • Duration: 13h 19m

What companies run services between Lago de Atitlán, Guatemala and Río Dulce, Honduras?

You can take a bus from Panajachel to Río Dulce via Terminal de Autobuses, Bolivar, Plaza Barrios, Litegua Bus Station, Guatemala, Santa Rosa de Copán, Tegucigalpa, Tegucigalpa, and Talanga in around 13h 19m.

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