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

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There are 5 ways to get from Lago de Atitlán to Bacalar by bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Panajachel to Floresbus bus Panajachel
    2. Take the bus from Flores to Bacalarbus bus Flores
    21h 30m
    $2,496–9,578

  2. Drive  784.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Panajachel to Bacalarcar car 784.7 km
    16h 57m
    $1,978–2,857

  3. Shuttle, fly to Mundo Maya Airport

    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 a shuttle bus from Flores to Chetumalshuttle bus
    13h 13m
    $4,126–9,084

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Atitlan to Belize Cityshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Bacalarshuttle bus
    13h 30m

  5. Shuttle, fly to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Terminal de Autobusesshuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)plane plane GUA - BZE
    3. Take the bus from Belize City to Chetumalbus bus
    10h 44m
    $6,590–21,167

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration57 minAverage Duration
Ticket$1,917Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 815.3 km
  • Duration: 21h 30m

What companies run services between Lago de Atitlán, Guatemala and Bacalar, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Panajachel to Bacalar via Flores in around 21h 30m.

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