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

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

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  1. Shuttle, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Terminal de Autobusesshuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Roatán International Airport (RTB)plane plane GUA - RTB
    7h 5m
    $264–541

  2. Bus, ferry via Guatemala City

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Panajachel to Terminal de Autobusesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Guatemala to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Roatánferry ferry
    15h 2m
    $66–302

  3. Bus, shuttle, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Santa Cruz la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemala to Antigua Guatemalabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibashuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Roatánferry ferry
    20h 42m
    $122–161

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Panajachel to Terminal de Autobusesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Maya de Oro Starbus to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Roatánferry ferry
    19h 5m
    $94–277

La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Roatán International Airport (RTB) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration2h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$237Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 589.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 5m

What companies run services between Lake Atitlán, Guatemala and Roatán, Honduras?

There is no direct connection from Lake Atitlán to Roatán. 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 Roatán International Airport (RTB), walk to Roatan Airport, then take the shuttle to Sandy Bay. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lake Atitlán to Roatán via Panajachel, Terminal de Autobuses, Bolivar, Plaza Barrios, Litegua Bus Station, Guatemala, Terminal Metropolitana de Buses, Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba, and La Ceiba in around 15h 2m.

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