There are 6 ways to get from Lake Atitlán to Bacalar by taxi, bus, car, shuttle, or plane
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Lake Atitlán to Guatemala Citytaxi
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores - Santa Elenabus
- Take the bus from Flores to Bacalarbus
12h 41m$3,038–9,270Drive 786.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Lake Atitlán to Bacalarcar 786.4 km
16h 59m$1,609–2,323Shuttle, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Terminal de Autobuses
- Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Corozal Airport (CZH)plane GUA - CZH
10h 37m$7,005–13,455Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Lake Atitlan to Belize City
- Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Bacalar
13h 30mBus via Rio Dulce
- Take the bus from Panajachel to Rio Dulcebus
- Take the bus from Rio Dulce to Santa Elenabus
- Take the bus from Flores to Bacalarbus
17h 38m$2,360–8,560Bus
- Take the bus from Panajachel to Floresbus
- Take the bus from Flores to Bacalarbus Flores
21h 49m$2,110–8,110
La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Corozal Airport (CZH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Atitlán to Bacalar is to drive which costs $1600 - $2400 and takes 16h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Atitlán to Bacalar is to shuttle and fly which takes 10h 37m and costs $7000 - $14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Atitlán to Bacalar. However, there are services departing from Panajachel and arriving at Bacalar via Rio Dulce and Flores. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 38m.
The distance between Lake Atitlán and Bacalar is 887 km. The road distance is 786.4 km.
The best way to get from Lake Atitlán to Bacalar without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 12h 41m and costs $3000 - $9500.
It takes approximately 12h 41m to get from Lake Atitlán to Bacalar, including transfers.
Lake Atitlán to Bacalar bus services, operated by Eterna Primavera, depart from Panajachel station.
Lake Atitlán to Bacalar bus services, operated by Eterna Primavera, arrive at Rio Dulce station.
Bacalar is 1h ahead of Lake Atitlán. It is currently 9:49 PM in Lake Atitlán and 10:49 PM in Bacalar.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Atitlán to Bacalar is 786 km. It takes approximately 16h 59m to drive from Lake Atitlán to Bacalar.
What companies run services between Lake Atitlán, Guatemala and Bacalar, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico?
You can take a shuttle from Lake Atitlan to Bacalar via Belize City in around 13h 30m.
- Website
- tropicair.com
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Corozal Airport via Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, San Pedro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $4,500–10,000
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Corozal Airport via Cancun, Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, San Pedro
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,200–14,000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Guatemala Transportation
Bus from Guatemala City to Flores - Santa Elena
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $763
- Website
- Guatemala Transportation
- [email protected]
- Website
- MayanOz
Bus from Flores to Bacalar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–7,000
- Website
- MayanOz
- Airport
- $6,000–7,000
Bus from Flores to Bacalar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–7,000
- Website
- MayanOz
- Airport
- $6,000–7,000
Bus from Flores to Bacalar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–7,000
- Website
- MayanOz
- Airport
- $6,000–7,000
- Phone
- +502 7960 0089
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Shuttle from Panajachel to Terminal de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $433
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- 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
- $1,950
- Schedules at
- Gray Line Guatemala
- 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 Bacalar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Nelson Maya Adventures
- Phone
- +502 7762 2462
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eterna Primavera
Bus from Panajachel to Rio Dulce
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,111
- Website
- Eterna Primavera
Bus from Panajachel to Flores
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,111
- Website
- Eterna Primavera
Bus from Rio Dulce to Santa Elena
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $250–448
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $250–360
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,600
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