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

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There are 5 ways to get from Morelia 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 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
    8h 45m
    $158–781

  2. Bus via Mexico City

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Morelia to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Antigua Guatemala to Santa Cruz la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemalabus bus
    36h 15m
    $150–206

  3. Drive  1,534.6 km

    1. Drive from Morelia to Panajachelcar car 1,534.6 km
    19h 18m
    $209–302

  4. Fly to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle

    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 34m
    $333–893

  5. 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 Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Antigua Guatemala to Santa Cruz la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemalabus bus
    38h 27m
    $215–316

General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,398.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 45m

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

You can take a bus from Morelia to Santa Cruz la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemala via México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte, Mexico City Politécnico Station, Tapachula, Antigua Guatemala, and Antigua Guatemala in around 36h 15m.

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