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

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There are 8 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 49m
    $264–691

  2. Bus, shuttle

    cheapest
    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 a shuttle bus from El Tunco to Panajachelshuttle bus
    17h 16m
    $87–117

  3. Bus, shuttle via León

    1. Take the bus from Managua to León Agencia Nicabusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from León to Potosibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Potosi to El Tuncobus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from El Tunco to Panajachelshuttle bus
    15h 56m

  4. Drive  805 km

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

  5. Fly to Cuscatlán International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane MGA - SAL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from El Tunco to Panajachelshuttle bus
    8h 43m
    $487–866

  6. Bus, shuttle #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus Ssv
    3. Take the bus from Antigua Guatemala to Panajachelbus bus
    22h 21m
    $308–320

  7. Bus via San Salvador

    1. Take the bus from Managua to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador, El Salvador to Guatemala Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala City to San Pedro la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemalabus bus
    26h 21m
    $138–155

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Managua to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Guatemala Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala City to San Pedro la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemalabus bus
    28h 12m
    $117–174

Managua to Lago de Atitlán by bus and foot

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration26h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 674.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 49m

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

You can take a bus from Managua to San Pedro la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemala via San Salvador, San Salvador, El Salvador, Guatemala City, and Guatemala City in around 26h 21m.

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