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

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There are 8 ways to get from Lake Atitlán to Managua by shuttle, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Shuttle to La Aurora International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Terminal de Autobusesshuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane GUA - MGA
    6h 45m
    $264–691

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Panajachel to Antigua Guatemalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Guatemala Estación Zona 10 to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Managua - CCAbus bus Ssv
    24h 3m
    $94–122

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Lake Atitlán to Metrocentrotaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Metrocentro to Frontera Valle Nuevobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Chinamas to San Salvadorbus bus 406
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus
    18h 9m
    $117–154

  4. Drive  806.3 km

    1. Drive from Lake Atitlán to Managuacar car 806.3 km
    12h 23m
    $100–144

  5. Shuttle to Cuscatlán International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to El Tuncoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SAL - MGA
    8h 8m
    $479–889

  6. Bus via San Pedro Sula

    1. Take the bus from Chichicastenango to Guatemala Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus
    20h 56m
    $108–420

  7. Shuttle, Bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Leónbus bus Ss
    3. Take a shuttle bus from León to Managuashuttle bus
    25h 48m
    $291

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Santa Cruz la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemala to Antigua Guatemalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Salvador, El Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to Managuabus bus
    28h 12m
    $192

La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration2h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 668.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 45m

What companies run services between Lake Atitlán, Guatemala and Managua, Nicaragua?

You can take a vehicle from Lake Atitlán to Terminal Tica Bus Managua via Panajachel, Chichicastenango, Chichicastenango, Guatemala City, and Terminal Metropolitana de Buses in around 20h 56m.

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