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

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There are 6 ways to get from Lake Atitlán to Placencia by bus, ferry, car, shuttle, plane, or taxi

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Bus, Boat

    best
    1. Take the bus from Panajachel to Rio Dulcebus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Rio Dulce to Punta Gorda Municipal Pierferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Punta Gorda to Placenciabus bus
    14h 54m

  2. Drive 570 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lake Atitlán to Placenciacar car 570 km
    12h 58m
    $119–172

  3. Shuttle, fly to Placencia Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Terminal de Autobusesshuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Placencia Airport (PLJ)plane plane GUA - PLJ
    8h 58m
    $405–905

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Santa Elenashuttle bus Panajachel
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Flores to Placenciashuttle bus
    19h 9m

  5. Bus, Boat, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Panajachel to Rio Dulcebus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Rio Dulce to Punta Gorda Municipal Pierferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Punta Gorda to Independencebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Independence to Placenciataxi taxi
    14h 58m
    $291–319

  6. Shuttle, fly to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Terminal de Autobusesshuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)plane plane GUA - BZE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City Goldson Intl Airport to Placenciashuttle bus
    8h 5m
    $384–991

La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Placencia Airport (PLJ) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$187Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 608.3 km
  • Duration: 14h 54m

What companies run services between Lake Atitlán, Guatemala and Placencia, Belize?

You can take a vehicle from Lake Atitlán to Placencia via Panajachel, Santa Elena, and Flores in around 19h 9m.

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