There are 6 ways to get from Lago de Atitlán to Tulum by shuttle, plane, 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.
Shuttle to La Aurora International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle
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
- Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum
8h 19m$3,319–10,032Drive 995.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Panajachel to Tulumcar 995.2 km
19h 59m$2,167–3,129Bus
- Take the bus from Panajachel to Floresbus
- Take the bus from Flores to Bacalarbus
- Take the bus from Bacalar to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus
24h 57m$2,679–9,736Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Lake Atitlan to Belize City
- Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Tulum
16h 30mShuttle to Cuscatlán International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to El Tunco
- Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane SAL - CUN
- Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum
11h 4m$6,808–15,608Shuttle to La Aurora International Airport, fly to Tulum International Airport, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Terminal de Autobuses
- Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane GUA - TQO
- Take the taxi from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Tulumtaxi
12h 29m$5,519–19,132
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 Tulum is to drive which costs $2100 - $3200 and takes 19h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Lago de Atitlán to Tulum is to shuttle and fly which takes 8h 19m and costs $3300 - $10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Lago de Atitlán to Tulum. However, there are services departing from Panajachel and arriving at Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum via Flores and Bacalar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 57m.
The distance between Lago de Atitlán and Tulum is 1043 km. The road distance is 995.2 km.
The best way to get from Lago de Atitlán to Tulum without a car is to bus which takes 24h 57m and costs $2600 - $10000.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Lago de Atitlán to Tulum, including transfers.
Lago de Atitlán to Tulum bus services, operated by Eterna Primavera, depart from Panajachel station.
Lago de Atitlán to Tulum bus services, operated by Eterna Primavera, arrive at Flores station.
Tulum is 1h ahead of Lago de Atitlán. It is currently 2:27 PM in Lago de Atitlán and 3:27 PM in Tulum.
Yes, the driving distance between Lago de Atitlán to Tulum is 995 km. It takes approximately 19h 59m to drive from Lago de Atitlán to Tulum.
What companies run services between Lago de Atitlán, Guatemala and Tulum, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Panajachel to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum via Flores and Bacalar in around 24h 57m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Cancún International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,400–9,000
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,400–9,000
Flights from Cuscatlán International Airport to Cancún International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,400–11,000
Flights from Cuscatlán International Airport to Cancún International Airport via La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,400–11,000
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