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How to get fromMalacatán to Panajachelby bus, taxi, car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Malacatán to Panajachel by bus, taxi, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Malacatán to Mazatenangobus bus Centra Sur
    2. Take the taxi from Mazatenango to Panajacheltaxi taxi
    3h 50m

  2. Drive  159.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Malacatán to Panajachelcar car 159.7 km
    2h 43m
    $18–26

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Malacatán to Panajacheltaxi taxi 159.7 km
    2h 43m
    $110–140

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xelashuttle bus Private shuttle
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango to Panajachelshuttle bus Panajachel
    5h 58m
    $116–249

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  • Distance: 197 km
  • Duration: 3h 50m

What companies run services between Malacatán, Guatemala and Panajachel, Sololá, Guatemala?

You can take a bus from Malacatán to Panajachel via Ciudad Tecún Umán, Border Tecún Umán, and Quetzaltenango in around 5h 58m.

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