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

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

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  1. Shuttle to Tapachula International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Tapachulashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane TAP - MID
    12h 18m
    $8,566–13,306

  2. Shuttle, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to San Cristóbal de las Casasshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Campechebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Campeche to Méridabus bus
    27h 24m
    $2,600–3,927

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Lake Atitlán to Retalhuleu - Cafetos San Sebastiantaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Retalhuleu - Cafetos San Sebastian to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Méridabus bus
    24h 43m
    $3,451–5,255

  4. Drive  1,041.6 km

    1. Drive from Lake Atitlán to Méridacar car 1,041.6 km
    15h 2m
    $2,636–3,808

  5. Shuttle to La Aurora International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Terminal de Autobusesshuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane GUA - MID
    10h 15m
    $5,562–37,711

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Panajachel to Floresbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Flores to Chetumalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chetumal to Mérida Centro Históricobus bus Ado
    28h 14m
    $3,148–10,181

Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Mérida International Airport (MID) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration6h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,952Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 959.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 18m

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

You can take a vehicle from Lake Atitlán to Mérida Centro Histórico via Panajachel, Flores, and Chetumal in around 28h 14m.

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