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

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

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  1. Fly General Francisco Mujica International Airport to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane MLM - 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
    10h 23m
    $305–647

  2. Bus via Puebla

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Morelia to Puebla CAPUbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puebla to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    22h 21m
    $147–198

  3. Drive 1,534.6 km

    1. Drive from Morelia to Panajachelcar car 1,534.6 km
    19h 17m
    $186–268

  4. Fly General Francisco Mujica International Airport to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane MLM - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachelshuttle bus
    9h 59m
    $221–935

  5. Bus to Benito Juárez International Airport, fly to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Morelia to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane MEX - TAP
    3. Drive from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Border Tecún Umáncar car
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xelashuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango to Panajachelshuttle bus
    12h 47m
    $253–637

  6. Bus to Benito Juárez International Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Morelia to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane MEX - GUA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachelshuttle bus
    11h 30m
    $169–555

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Morelia to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Comitánbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Comitán to Panajachelbus bus
    29h 29m
    $184–283

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Morelia to Toluca PRIbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toluca to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Antigua Guatemala to Santa Cruz la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemalabus bus
    37h 54m
    $156–211

General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration5h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,309.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 23m

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

You can take a bus from Morelia to Panajachel via Puebla CAPU, Puebla, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and San Cristóbal de las Casas in around 22h 21m.

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