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How to get fromLago de Atitlán to Rio de Janeiroby shuttle, plane, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Lago de Atitlán to Rio de Janeiro by shuttle, plane, or bus

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  1. Shuttle to La Aurora International Airport, fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Terminal de Autobusesshuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane GUA - SDU
    17h 20m
    R$2,820–7,478

  2. Shuttle to La Aurora International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Terminal de Autobusesshuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane GUA - GIG
    16h 52m
    R$2,028–4,894

  3. Bus, shuttle to Cuscatlán International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    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 Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane SAL - GIG
    19h 32m
    R$2,808–6,916

La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration15h 58mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,403Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,739.1 km
  • Duration: 17h 20m

What companies run services between Lago de Atitlán, Guatemala and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

There is no direct connection from Lago de Atitlán to Rio de Janeiro. 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, then fly to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU). Alternatively, 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 Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG), walk to Galeão - Terminal 2 :: Setor de Desembarque, then take the bus to BRS 1,4: Passos.

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