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

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

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Lake Atitlán to Guatemala Citytaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores - Santa Elenabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Flores to Bacalarbus bus
    12h 41m
    $3,328–10,482

  2. Drive  786.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lake Atitlán to Bacalarcar car 786.4 km
    16h 59m
    $1,982–2,863

  3. Shuttle, fly to Corozal Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Terminal de Autobusesshuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Corozal Airport (CZH)plane plane GUA - CZH
    11h 17m
    $8,052–14,767

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Atitlan to Belize Cityshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Bacalarshuttle bus
    13h 30m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Panajachel to Floresbus bus Panajachel
    2. Take the bus from Flores to Bacalarbus bus Flores
    21h 49m
    $2,496–9,578

  6. Shuttle, fly to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, bus

    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 the bus from Belize City to Chetumalbus bus
    11h 4m
    $6,590–21,167

La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Corozal Airport (CZH) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$5,286Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Lake Atitlán to Bacalar.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 887.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 41m

What companies run services between Lake Atitlán, Guatemala and Bacalar, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico?

You can take a shuttle from Lake Atitlan to Bacalar via Belize City in around 13h 30m.

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