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How to get fromLago de Atitlán to Cartagenaby shuttle, plane, bus, ferry, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Lago de Atitlán to Cartagena by shuttle, plane, bus, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Shuttle to La Aurora International Airport, fly to Cartagena

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Terminal de Autobusesshuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane GUA - CTG
    9h 55m
    $304–791

  2. Shuttle to Cuscatlán International Airport, fly to Cartagena

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to El Tuncoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane SAL - CTG
    12h 55m
    $219–549

  3. Shuttle, bus, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal de Albrookbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Sabanitasbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Portobelo to Cartagenaferry ferry
    8d 3h
    $873–908

  4. Shuttle to La Aurora International Airport, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Terminal de Autobusesshuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane GUA - BAQ
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    13h 17m
    $314–815

  5. Bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from San Juan la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemala to Guatemala Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Guatemala Estación Zona 10 to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Terminal Tica Bus Panamá to Portobelotaxi taxi
    6. Take the ferry from Portobelo to Cartagenaferry ferry
    8d 3h
    $918–996

La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Cartagena (CTG) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,815.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 55m

What companies run services between Lago de Atitlán, Guatemala and Cartagena, Colombia?

There is no direct connection from Lago de Atitlán to Cartagena. 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, fly to Cartagena (CTG), walk to Carrera 4, then take the bus to María Auxiliadora. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Panajachel to Cartagena via San Salvador, San Salvador, San José, Terminal Tica Bus, Terminal de Albrook, Sabanitas, Portobelo, and Portobelo in around 8d 3h.

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