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

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There are 7 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 16m
    $209–525

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from México City 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
    29h 37m
    $135–151

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from México TAPO to Comitánbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Comitán to Panajachelshuttle bus Panajachel
    23h 39m
    $148–192

  4. Drive  1,243.1 km

    1. Drive from Mexico City to Panajachelcar car 1,243.1 km
    16h 32m
    $169–244

  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
    $164–523

  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 33m
    $247–701

  7. Fly Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane GDL - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachelshuttle bus
    8h 9m
    $242–1,099

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration1h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,091.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 16m

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

You can take a bus from México City to Santa Cruz la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemala via Tapachula, Antigua Guatemala, and Antigua Guatemala in around 29h 37m.

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