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How to get fromManagua to Lago de Atitlánby plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Managua to Lago de Atitlán by plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane MGA - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachelshuttle bus
    6h 40m
    $254–665

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus Managua – San Salvador / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Panajachelbus bus
    21h 24m
    $95–108

  3. Bus via Somotillo

    1. Take the bus from Managua to Guasaulebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frontera El Guasaule to Terminal San Benito - CCAbus bus Mga
    3. Take the bus from San Benito to Santa Anabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Panajachelbus bus
    16h 47m

  4. Drive 805 km

    1. Drive from Managua to Panajachelcar car 805 km
    12h 20m
    $100–144

  5. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Managua to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus Antigua Guatemala
    2. Take the bus from Antigua Guatemala to Santa Cruz la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemalabus bus AntStCrLg / ...
    18h 10m
    $208

  6. Fly to Cuscatlán International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane MGA - SAL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from El Salvador International Airport to Santa Anashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Panajachelbus bus
    8h 11m
    $621–850

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Managua to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Benito to Santa Anabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Panajachelbus bus
    19h 30m
    $99–116

Managua Airport (MGA) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration2h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Managua to Lago de Atitlán.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 669.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 40m

What companies run services between Managua, Nicaragua and Lago de Atitlán, Guatemala?

You can take a bus from Semáforos Sandak to Panajachel via Mercado Mayoreo, Managua, Guasaule, Frontera El Guasaule, San Benito, and Santa Ana in around 16h 47m.

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