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How to get fromLake Atitlán to Ometepeby shuttle, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Lake Atitlán to Ometepe by shuttle, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Shuttle to La Aurora International Airport, fly, bus, Boat

    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
    3. Take the bus from Managua to San Jorgebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from San Jorge to Moyogalpaferry ferry
    11h 28m
    $259–676

  2. Bus, shuttle, Boat

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Cruz la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemala to Antigua Guatemalabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Salvadorshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Managua to San Jorgebus bus
    5. Take the ferry from San Jorge to Moyogalpaferry ferry
    27h 15m
    $220–235

  3. Bus, Boat

    1. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to San Jorgebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from San Jorge to Moyogalpaferry ferry
    22h 14m

  4. Bus, shuttle to Cuscatlán International Airport, fly, Boat

    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
    4. Take the bus from Managua to San Jorgebus bus
    5. Take the ferry from San Jorge to Moyogalpaferry ferry
    12h 24m
    $617–877

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

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

Map of how to get from Lake Atitlán to Ometepe.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 790.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 28m

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

There is no direct connection from Lake Atitlán to Ometepe. However, you can walk to Panajachel, take the shuttle to Terminal de Autobuses, walk to Terminal, take the line 13 bus to Fuerza Aerea, walk to Guatemala-City-Airport-GUA airport, fly to Managua Airport (MGA), walk to Managua Airport, take the shuttle to Managua, walk to Managua, take the bus to San Jorge, walk to San Jorge, then take the ferry to Moyogalpa. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lake Atitlán to Moyogalpa via Panajachel, San Salvador, Managua, San Jorge, and San Jorge in around 22h 14m.

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