There are 5 ways to get from Lago de Atitlán to Cancún by shuttle, plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Terminal de Autobuses
- Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane GUA - CUN
7h 15m$2,667–8,661Bus
- Take the bus from Panajachel to Floresbus
- Take the bus from Flores to Bacalarbus
- Take the bus from Bacalar to Cancúnbus
26h 30m$2,918–10,041Drive 1,127.5 km
- Drive from Panajachel to Cancúncar 1,127.5 km
21h 51m$2,854–4,122Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Lake Atitlan to Belize City
- Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Cancún
18h 30mBus, train
- Take the bus from Panajachel to Floresbus
- Take the bus from Flores to Chetumalbus
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain
28h 25m$2,948–11,121
La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lago de Atitlán to Cancún is to bus which costs $2900 - $10000 and takes 26h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Lago de Atitlán to Cancún is to shuttle and fly which takes 7h 15m and costs $2600 - $9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Lago de Atitlán to Cancún. However, there are services departing from Panajachel and arriving at Cancún via Flores and Bacalar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 30m.
The distance between Lago de Atitlán and Cancún is 932 km. The road distance is 1127.5 km.
The best way to get from Lago de Atitlán to Cancún without a car is to bus which takes 26h 30m and costs $2900 - $10000.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Lago de Atitlán to Cancún, including transfers.
Lago de Atitlán to Cancún bus services, operated by Eterna Primavera, depart from Panajachel station.
Lago de Atitlán to Cancún bus services, operated by Eterna Primavera, arrive at Flores station.
Cancún is 1h ahead of Lago de Atitlán. It is currently 2:14 PM in Lago de Atitlán and 3:14 PM in Cancún.
Yes, the driving distance between Lago de Atitlán to Cancún is 1128 km. It takes approximately 21h 51m to drive from Lago de Atitlán to Cancún.
What companies run services between Lago de Atitlán, Guatemala and Cancún, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Panajachel to Cancún via Flores and Bacalar in around 26h 30m.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Cancún International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–4,700
- Phone
- +52 559 771 1000
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
Train from Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $410–2,000
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $410–490
- Local Tourist
- $500–650
- National Tourist
- $750–950
- International Tourist
- $1,000–1,300
- National Premier
- $1,100–1,500
- International Premier
- $1,500–2,000
- Phone
- +502 5308 5106
- [email protected]
- Website
- Adrenalina Tours
Shuttle from Panajachel to Terminal de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Adrenalina Tours
- Phone
- +1 800 472 9546
- [email protected]
- Website
- Gray Line Guatemala
Shuttle from Panajachel to Terminal de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2,142
- Schedules at
- Gray Line Guatemala
- Phone
- +502 7762 2462
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eterna Primavera
Bus from Panajachel to Flores
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,399–1,581
- Schedules at
- Eterna Primavera
- Cama service
- $1,581
- Semi-Cama service
- $1,399
Bus from Panajachel to Flores
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,399–1,581
- Schedules at
- Eterna Primavera
- Cama service
- $1,581
- Semi-Cama service
- $1,399
- [email protected]
- Website
- MayanOz
Bus from Flores to Bacalar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,100–8,000
- Website
- MayanOz
- Airport
- $6,500–8,000
Bus from Flores to Chetumal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,100–7,500
- Website
- MayanOz
- Airport
- $6,000–7,500
- Phone
- +52 998 398 8466
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vive Mexico
Bus from Bacalar to Cancún
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–460
- Schedules at
- Vive Mexico
- Phone
- +501 614 9503
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nelson Maya Adventures
Shuttle from Lake Atitlan to Belize City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Nelson Maya Adventures
Shuttle from Belize City to Cancún
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Nelson Maya Adventures
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