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How to get fromLake Atitlán to Roatánby shuttle, plane, bus, ferry, or car

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

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  1. Shuttle, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Terminal de Autobusesshuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Roatán International Airport (RTB)plane plane GUA - RTB
    7h 5m
    $264–541

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Juan la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemala to Guatemala Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Guatemala to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Roatánferry ferry
    19h 14m
    $90–326

  3. Bus, ferry via Chichicastenango

    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 Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Roatánferry ferry
    16h 9m
    $91–566

  4. Bus, shuttle, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Santa Cruz la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemala to Antigua Guatemalabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibashuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Roatánferry ferry
    20h 42m
    $122–161

  5. Bus, drive, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chichicastenango to Guatemala Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Corintobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Corinto to Puerto Cortesbus bus
    4. Drive from Puerto Cortes to Telacar car
    5. Take the bus from Tela to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibabus bus
    6. Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Roatánferry ferry
    18h 23m

La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Roatán International Airport (RTB) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration2h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$241Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 589.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 5m

What companies run services between Lake Atitlán, Guatemala and Roatán, Honduras?

There is no direct connection from Lake Atitlán to Roatán. 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 Roatán International Airport (RTB), walk to Roatan Airport, then take the shuttle to Sandy Bay. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lake Atitlán to Roatán via Panajachel, Chichicastenango, Chichicastenango, Guatemala City, Terminal Metropolitana de Buses, Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba, and La Ceiba in around 16h 9m.

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