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

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There are 7 ways to get from Lake Atitlán to Nicaragua 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
    6h 39m
    $244–691

  2. Bus via Palacio Nacional

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus Terminal Managua – Terminal San Carlos / ...
    18h 56m
    $87–107

  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. Drive 806.3 km

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

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Santa Cruz la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemala to Antigua Guatemalabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Leónshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from León to Managuashuttle bus
    25h 55m
    $224–294

  6. 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
    7h 35m
    $612–872

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Managuabus bus San Salvador
    19h 26m

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration2h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 679.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 39m

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

You can take a vehicle from Lake Atitlán to Semáforo El Paraisito via Panajachel, San Salvador, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, Terminal Tica Bus Managua, and Palacio Nacional in around 18h 56m.

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