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How to get fromLake Atitlán to Ometepeby shuttle, plane, bus, ferry, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Lake Atitlán to Ometepe by shuttle, plane, bus, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Shuttle to La Aurora International Airport, fly, bus, Boat

    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
    3. Take the bus from Managua to San Jorgebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from San Jorge to Moyogalpaferry ferry
    10h 52m
    $270–697

  2. Taxi, bus, Boat

    cheapest
    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
    5. Take the bus from Managua to San Jorgebus bus
    6. Take the ferry from San Jorge to Moyogalpaferry ferry
    22h 4m
    $122–154

  3. Shuttle to Cuscatlán International Airport, fly, bus, Boat

    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
    3. Take the bus from Managua to San Jorgebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from San Jorge to Moyogalpaferry ferry
    12h 15m
    $485–895

  4. Shuttle, bus, Boat

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to San Jorgebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from San Jorge to Moyogalpaferry ferry
    25h 14m

  5. Bus, Boat

    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
    4. Take the bus from Managua to San Jorgebus bus
    5. Take the ferry from San Jorge to Moyogalpaferry ferry
    32h 7m
    $197

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration2h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 800.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 52m

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

There is no direct connection from Lake Atitlán to Ometepe. However, you can walk to Panajachel, take the shuttle to Terminal de Autobuses, walk to Terminal, take the line 13 bus to Fuerza Aerea, walk to Guatemala-City-Airport-GUA airport, fly to Managua Airport (MGA), walk to Aeropuerto, take the line 169 bus to Mercado Mayoreo, take the line 101 bus to Antiguo Cine Cabrera, walk to Managua, take the bus to San Jorge, walk to San Jorge, then take the ferry to Moyogalpa. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Metrocentro, take the bus to Frontera Valle Nuevo, walk to Las Chinamas, take the bus to San Salvador, walk to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, take the bus to Terminal Tica Bus Managua, take the bus to San Jorge, walk to San Jorge, then take the ferry to Moyogalpa.

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