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How to get fromLake Atitlán to Mexico Cityby shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Lake Atitlán to Mexico City by shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Shuttle to Tapachula International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Tapachulashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane TAP - MEX
    8h 15m
    $7,220–11,120

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Panajachel to Comitánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Comitán to México Citybus bus
    20h 49m
    $1,464–1,864

  3. Bus via Tuxtla Gutiérrez

    1. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to México Citybus bus
    18h 35m
    $1,554–2,524

  4. Drive 1,252.8 km

    1. Drive from Lake Atitlán to Mexico Citycar car 1,252.8 km
    16h 31m
    $2,554–3,688

  5. Shuttle to La Aurora International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Terminal de Autobusesshuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane GUA - MEX
    6h 58m
    $2,392–8,114

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    21h 49m
    $2,274–3,574

  7. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Tapachulashuttle bus Panajachel
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus Tapachula
    28h 19m
    $6,155–6,980

Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration1h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,417Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,090.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 15m

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

You can take a vehicle from Lake Atitlán to México City via Panajachel, San Cristóbal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and Tuxtla Gutiérrez in around 18h 35m.

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