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

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There are 6 ways to get from Lago de Atitlán to Managua by shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Shuttle to La Aurora International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Terminal de Autobusesshuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane GUA - MGA
    6h 25m
    $264–691

  2. Bus via Guatemala City

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Panajachel / Lake Atitlan, Guatemala to Antigua Guatemalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Guatemala Estación Zona 10 to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCAbus bus Ssv
    23h 46m
    $99–127

  3. Drive  809.7 km

    1. Drive from Panajachel to Managuacar car 809.7 km
    12h 18m
    $100–145

  4. Shuttle to Cuscatlán International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to El Tuncoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SAL - MGA
    7h 48m
    $479–889

  5. Shuttle, Bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Leónbus bus Ss
    3. Take a shuttle bus from León to Managuashuttle bus
    25h 28m
    $291

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Cruz la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemala to Antigua Guatemalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Salvador, El Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to Managuabus bus
    27h 45m
    $192

La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration2h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 666.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

What companies run services between Lago de Atitlán, Guatemala and Managua, Nicaragua?

You can take a bus from Panajachel / Lake Atitlan, Guatemala to Terminal Managua - CCA via Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala City, Guatemala Estación Zona 10, and Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus in around 23h 46m.

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