There are 7 ways to get from Lake Atitlán to Tulum by shuttle, plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle to La Aurora International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle
best- Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Terminal de Autobuses
- Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane GUA - CUN
- Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum
8h 39m$3,319–10,036Drive 996.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Lake Atitlán to Tulumcar 996.9 km
20h 1m$2,173–3,138Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Lake Atitlán to Guatemala Citytaxi
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores - Santa Elenabus
- Take the bus from Flores to Chetumalbus
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Tulumtrain
17h 58m$3,901–11,498Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Lake Atitlan to Belize City
- Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Tulum
16h 30mShuttle to Cuscatlán International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to El Tunco
- Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane SAL - CUN
- Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum
11h 24m$6,810–15,610Shuttle to La Aurora International Airport, fly to Tulum International Airport, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Terminal de Autobuses
- Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane GUA - TQO
- Take the taxi from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Tulumtaxi
12h 49m$5,519–19,136Bus
- Take the bus from Panajachel to Floresbus
- Take the bus from Flores to Bacalarbus
- Take the bus from Bacalar to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus
25h 17m$2,679–9,737
La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lake Atitlán to Tulum is to drive which costs $2100 - $3200 and takes 20h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Atitlán to Tulum is to shuttle and fly which takes 8h 39m and costs $3300 - $10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Atitlán to Tulum. However, there are services departing from Panajachel and arriving at Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum via Flores and Bacalar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 17m.
The distance between Lake Atitlán and Tulum is 1044 km. The road distance is 996.9 km.
The best way to get from Lake Atitlán to Tulum without a car is to taxi and bus and train which takes 17h 58m and costs $3900 - $12000.
It takes approximately 8h 39m to get from Lake Atitlán to Tulum, including transfers.
Lake Atitlán to Tulum bus services, operated by Eterna Primavera, depart from Panajachel station.
Lake Atitlán to Tulum bus services, operated by Eterna Primavera, arrive at Flores station.
Tulum is 1h ahead of Lake Atitlán. It is currently 9:14 AM in Lake Atitlán and 10:14 AM in Tulum.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Atitlán to Tulum is 997 km. It takes approximately 20h 1m to drive from Lake Atitlán to Tulum.
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.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Cancún International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,400–9,000
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,400–9,000
Flights from Cuscatlán International Airport to Cancún International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,400–11,000
Flights from Cuscatlán International Airport to Cancún International Airport via La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,400–11,000
- Phone
- +52 559 771 1000
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
Train from Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Tulum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $330–1,600
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $330–390
- Local Tourist
- $410–490
- National Tourist
- $600–750
- International Tourist
- $800–1,000
- National Premier
- $950–1,200
- International Premier
- $1,300–1,600
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