There are 4 ways to get from Lago de Atitlán to Salamá by bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via San Agustín Acasaguastlán
best- Take the bus from Panajachel to Terminal de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Litegua Bus Station to El Ranchobus
- Take the bus from El Rancho to Salamábus
5h 31m$38–52Drive 161.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Panajachel to Salamácar 161.5 km
3h 15m$20–29Taxi
- Take the taxi from Panajachel to Salamátaxi 161.5 km
3h 15m$110–140Bus
- Take the bus from San Juan la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemala to Guatemala Citybus GuaSnJnLg / ...
- Take the bus from Guatemala City - Centra Norte to Salamábus
10h 20m$62–76
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lago de Atitlán to Salamá is to drive which costs $19 - $29 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Lago de Atitlán to Salamá is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Lago de Atitlán to Salamá. However, there are services departing from Panajachel and arriving at Salamá via Bolivar, Litegua Bus Station and El Rancho. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Lago de Atitlán and Salamá is 262 km. The road distance is 161.5 km.
The best way to get from Lago de Atitlán to Salamá without a car is to bus via San Agustín Acasaguastlán which takes 5h 31m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Lago de Atitlán to Salamá, including transfers.
Lago de Atitlán to Salamá bus services, operated by Eterna Primavera, depart from Panajachel station.
Lago de Atitlán to Salamá bus services, operated by Eterna Primavera, arrive at Terminal de Autobuses station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lago de Atitlán to Salamá is 162 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Lago de Atitlán to Salamá.
There are three+ hotels available in Salamá.
What companies run services between Lago de Atitlán, Guatemala and Salamá, Guatemala?
You can take a bus from Panajachel to Salamá via Terminal de Autobuses, Bolivar, Plaza Barrios, Litegua Bus Station, and El Rancho in around 5h 31m.
- Phone
- +502 7762 2462
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eterna Primavera
Bus from Panajachel to Terminal de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20
- Website
- Eterna Primavera
- Phone
- +502 2326 959
- [email protected]
- Website
- Litegua
Bus from Litegua Bus Station to El Rancho
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–20
- Schedules at
- Litegua
- Primera Plus
- $14
- Primera Clase
- $20
- Especial Plus
- $7
- Phone
- +502 3400 7458
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Unidos Bajaverapacenses
Bus from El Rancho to Salamá
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11
- Schedules at
- Transportes Unidos Bajaverapacenses
Bus from Guatemala City - Centra Norte to Salamá
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11
- Schedules at
- Transportes Unidos Bajaverapacenses
- Phone
- +502 5808 7471
- [email protected]
- Website
- GuateGo
Bus from San Juan la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemala to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $44
- Website
- GuateGo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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