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How to get fromLake Atitlán to Managuaby shuttle, plane, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Lake Atitlán to Managua by shuttle, plane, bus, taxi, 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
    7h 4m
    $254–671

  2. Drive 806.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lake Atitlán to Managuacar car 806.3 km
    12h 23m
    $100–144

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Panajachel to El Tuncobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Tunco to Potosibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Potosi to Leónbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from León to Managuataxi taxi
    14h 44m

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Santa Cruz la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemala to Antigua Guatemalabus bus AntStCrLg / ...
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Managuashuttle bus Antigua Guatemala
    18h 37m
    $208

  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 Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SAL - MGA
    8h
    $612–872

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Managuabus bus San Salvador
    18h 19m

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration2h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 663.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 4m

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

You can take a vehicle from Lake Atitlán to Managua via Panajachel and San Salvador in around 18h 19m.

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