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How to get fromManagua to Santiago Atitlánby plane, shuttle, ferry, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Managua to Santiago Atitlán by plane, shuttle, ferry, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle, Tour

    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
    3. Take the ferry from Panajachel to Santiago Atitlánferry ferry
    9h 38m
    $369–811

  2. Drive 816 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Managua to Santiago Atitláncar car 816 km
    12h 18m
    $101–146

  3. Bus, taxi 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
    5. Take the taxi from Panajachel to Santiago Atitlántaxi taxi
    17h 37m

  4. Shuttle, bus, Tour

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Managua to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Antigua Guatemala to Santa Cruz la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemalabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Panajachel to Santiago Atitlánferry ferry
    22h 32m
    $326

  5. Fly to Cuscatlán International Airport, shuttle, bus, Tour

    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
    4. Take the ferry from Panajachel to Santiago Atitlánferry ferry
    11h 1m
    $739–968

  6. Bus, taxi

    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
    4. Take the taxi from Panajachel to Santiago Atitlántaxi taxi
    20h 20m
    $129–156

  7. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Panajachelbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Panajachel to Santiago Atitlánferry ferry
    22h 44m
    $209–221

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration2h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 684.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 38m

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

There is no direct connection from Managua to Santiago Atitlán. However, you can take the line 169 bus to Aeropuerto, walk to Managua Airport (MGA) airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport (GUA), walk to Fuerza Aerea, take the line 13 bus to Torre Reformador, walk to Terminal de Autobuses, take the shuttle to Panajachel, walk to Panajachel, then take the ferry to Santiago Atitlán. Alternatively, you can take the line 169 bus to Mercado Mayoreo, walk to Managua, take the bus to Guasaule, walk to Frontera El Guasaule, take the bus to Terminal San Benito - CCA, take the bus to Santa Ana, take the bus to Panajachel, then take the taxi to Santiago Atitlán.

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