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How to get fromLake Atitlán to San Ignacioby bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Lake Atitlán to San Ignacio by bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Panajachel to Terminal de Autobusesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Melchor de Mencosbus bus Guatemala
    9h 36m
    $54–71

  2. Drive 522.8 km

    1. Drive from Lake Atitlán to San Ignaciocar car 522.8 km
    12h 48m
    $109–157

  3. Shuttle, fly to Mundo Maya Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Terminal de Autobusesshuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)plane plane GUA - FRS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Flores to San Ignacioshuttle bus
    8h 25m

  4. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Floresshuttle bus Panajachel
    2. Take the bus from Flores, Peten, Guatemala to San Ignacio, Belizebus bus FlorSnIg
    21h 6m
    $134–164

  5. Bus via San Benito

    1. Take the bus from Panajachel to Floresbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Flores to San Ignaciobus bus Flores / ...
    17h 49m
    $89–235

  6. Shuttle, fly to Dangriga

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Terminal de Autobusesshuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Dangriga (DGA)plane plane GUA - DGA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Dangriga to San Ignacioshuttle bus
    10h 20m
    $494–1,031

  7. 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 Apt Airport to San Ignacioshuttle bus
    8h 5m
    $298–1,061

La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Lake Atitlán to San Ignacio.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 630.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 36m

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

You can take a vehicle from Lake Atitlán to San Ignacio via Panajachel, Terminal de Autobuses, Bolivar, Plaza Barrios, Guatemala City, and Melchor de Mencos in around 9h 36m.

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