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

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There are 8 ways to get from Mexico to Lago de Atitlán by plane, car, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly Benito Juárez International Airport to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane MEX - TAP
    2. Drive from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Border Tecún Umáncar car
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xelashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango to Panajachelshuttle bus
    8h 21m
    $218–565

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from México City to Comitánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Comitán to Panajachelbus bus
    20h 30m
    $88–107

  3. Bus via Tuxtla Gutiérrez

    1. Take the bus from México City to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    19h 15m
    $90–151

  4. Drive 1,243.1 km

    1. Drive from Mexico City to Panajachelcar car 1,243.1 km
    16h 32m
    $150–217

  5. Fly Benito Juárez International Airport to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane MEX - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachelshuttle bus
    7h 4m
    $134–483

  6. Fly Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle

    1. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane GDL - TAP
    2. Drive from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Border Tecún Umáncar car
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xelashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango to Panajachelshuttle bus
    9h 36m
    $227–692

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Oriente to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    19h 59m
    $137–208

  8. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Oriente to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Antigua Guatemala to Santa Cruz la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemalabus bus
    32h 27m
    $193–262

Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration1h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,091.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 21m

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

You can take a subway from Merced to Panajachel via Balbuena, México City, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and San Cristóbal de las Casas in around 19h 15m.

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