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

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

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  1. Bus via Guatemala City

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chichicastenango to Guatemala Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores - Santa Elenabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Flores to San Ignaciobus bus
    10h 41m
    $110–525

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Panajachel to Floresbus bus Panajachel
    2. Take the bus from Flores to San Ignaciobus bus Flores / ...
    17h 49m
    $99–255

  3. Taxi, bus, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Lake Atitlán to Guatemala Citytaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores - Santa Elenabus bus
    3. Drive from Flores - Santa Elena to San Ignaciocar car
    7h 39m
    $142–169

  4. Shuttle, fly to Mundo Maya Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Terminal de Autobusesshuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)plane plane GUA - FRS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Flores to San Ignacioshuttle bus
    8h 25m

  5. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Floresshuttle bus Panajachel
    2. Take the bus from Flores, Peten, Guatemala to San Ignacio, Belizebus bus FlorSnIg
    21h 6m
    $140–169

  6. Drive  522.8 km

    1. Drive from Lake Atitlán to San Ignaciocar car 522.8 km
    12h 48m
    $109–157

  7. Shuttle, fly to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Terminal de Autobusesshuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)plane plane GUA - BZE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport to San Ignacioshuttle bus
    7h 55m
    $338–1,011

  8. Shuttle, fly to Dangriga

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Terminal de Autobusesshuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Dangriga (DGA)plane plane GUA - DGA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Dangriga to San Ignacioshuttle bus
    10h
    $524–1,031

La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration57 minAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Lake Atitlán to San Ignacio.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 687.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 41m

What companies run services between Lake Atitlán, Guatemala and San Ignacio, Belize?

You can take a vehicle from Lake Atitlán to San Ignacio via Panajachel, Chichicastenango, Chichicastenango, Guatemala City, Flores - Santa Elena, and Flores in around 10h 41m.

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