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

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There are 8 ways to get from Lake Atitlán to Panama City by shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Shuttle to La Aurora International Airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Terminal de Autobusesshuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane GUA - PTY
    8h 15m
    $242–619

  2. Bus via Paso Canoas

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    3. Take the bus from San José to Paso Canoasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Frontera to Albrook - Panamabus bus
    46h 26m
    $152–159

  3. Bus via Santa Ana

    1. Take the bus from Panajachel to Santa Anabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana to San Benitobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus
    44h 47m
    $176–231

  4. Drive 1,954.4 km

    1. Drive from Lake Atitlán to Panama Citycar car 1,954.4 km
    29h 57m
    $268–387

  5. Bus, shuttle to Cuscatlán International Airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport

    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 Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane SAL - PTY
    10h 12m
    $470–690

  6. Shuttle to La Aurora International Airport, fly to Panama Pacific International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Terminal de Autobusesshuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB)plane plane GUA - BLB
    14h 4m
    $191–642

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal Albrookbus bus
    46h 16m
    $168–203

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus
    46h 46m
    $167–192

La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration3h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,494.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 15m

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

You can take a vehicle from Lake Atitlán to Terminal Tica Bus Panamá via Panajachel, Santa Ana, Terminal San Benito - CCA, Terminal San Carlos - CCA, Terminal Atlántico Norte, and Terminal Tica Bus San José in around 44h 47m.

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