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

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

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  1. Shuttle, fly

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Terminal de Autobusesshuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane GUA - CUN
    7h 37m
    $2,362–8,425

  2. Taxi, bus, train

    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 Chetumalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    19h 36m
    $3,765–12,007

  3. Drive  1,129.2 km

    1. Drive from Lake Atitlán to Cancúncar car 1,129.2 km
    21h 53m
    $2,510–3,626

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Atitlan to Belize Cityshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Cancúnshuttle bus
    18h 30m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Panajachel to Floresbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Flores to Bacalarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bacalar to Cancúnbus bus
    26h 49m
    $2,907–10,028

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Panajachel to Floresbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Flores to Chetumalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    28h 44m
    $2,937–11,108

La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,964Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 933.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 37m

What companies run services between Lake Atitlán, Guatemala and Cancún, Mexico?

You can take a shuttle from Lake Atitlan to Cancún via Belize City in around 18h 30m.

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