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

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There are 5 ways to get from Lake Atitlán to Tulum by shuttle, plane, taxi, bus, train, 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 Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane GUA - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumshuttle bus
    8h 37m
    $3,632–10,642

  2. Drive  996.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lake Atitlán to Tulumcar car 996.9 km
    20h 1m
    $2,524–3,646

  3. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Lake Atitlán to Guatemala Citytaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores - Santa Elenabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Flores to Chetumalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Tulumtrain train
    17h 58m
    $4,068–12,073

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Atitlan to Belize Cityshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Tulumshuttle bus
    16h 30m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Panajachel to Floresbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Flores to Bacalarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bacalar to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus bus
    25h 17m
    $2,722–10,285

La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,173Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Lake Atitlán to Tulum.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,044.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 37m

What companies run services between Lake Atitlán, Guatemala and Tulum, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico?

You can take a shuttle from Lake Atitlan to Tulum via Belize City in around 16h 30m.

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