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How to get fromLake Atitlán to Cancúnby shuttle, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Lake Atitlán to Cancún by shuttle, plane, bus, train, 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 Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane GUA - CUN
    7h 37m
    $2,127–7,437

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Playa del Carmenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen to Cancúnbus bus
    21h 18m
    $1,585–1,955

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Cristobal de las Casas to Palenquebus bus
    3. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    23h 22m
    $7,100–40,670

  4. Drive 1,129.1 km

    1. Drive from Lake Atitlán to Cancúncar car 1,129.1 km
    21h 53m
    $2,304–3,328

  5. Bus, shuttle to Cuscatlán International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Panajachel to Santa Anabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Ana to El Salvador International Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SAL - CUN
    9h 57m
    $7,843–12,728

  6. Bus, train via Chetumal

    1. Take the bus from Panajachel to Floresbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Flores to Chetumalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    28h 44m
    $2,557–10,147

  7. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Atitlan to Belize Cityshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Cancúnshuttle bus
    18h 30m

La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration2h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,693Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 933.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 37m

What companies run services between Lake Atitlán, Guatemala and Cancún, Mexico?

You can take a vehicle from Lake Atitlán to Cancún via Panajachel, San Cristóbal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and Playa del Carmen in around 21h 18m.

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