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How to get fromMérida to Lake Atitlánby bus, taxi, car, plane, shuttle, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Mérida to Lake Atitlán by bus, taxi, car, plane, shuttle, or train

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Retalhuleu - Cafetos San Sebastianbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Retalhuleu - Cafetos San Sebastian to Lake Atitlántaxi taxi
    24h 58m
    $182–285

  2. Drive  1,040 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mérida to Lake Atitláncar car 1,040 km
    15h 3m
    $142–205

  3. Fly Mérida International Airport to Tapachula International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Mérida International Airport (MID) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane MID - TAP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tapachula to Panajachelshuttle bus
    15h 19m
    $455–690

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Merida to Palenquebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Palenque to San Cristobal de las Casasbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelshuttle bus
    25h 20m
    $968–7,825

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Chetumalbus bus Ado
    2. Take the bus from Chetumal to Floresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Flores to Panajachelbus bus
    28h 29m
    $171–533

  6. Bus via Bacalar

    1. Take the bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Bacalarbus bus Ado
    2. Take the bus from Bacalar to Floresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Flores to Panajachelbus bus
    29h 26m
    $154–558

  7. Train to Cancún International Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    2. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane CUN - GUA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachelshuttle bus
    11h 31m
    $155–646

  8. Fly Mérida International Airport to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Mérida International Airport (MID) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane MID - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachelshuttle bus
    12h 54m
    $295–2,092

Mérida International Airport (MID) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration6h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,366.3 km
  • Duration: 24h 58m

What companies run services between Mérida, Mexico and Lake Atitlán, Guatemala?

You can take a bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Lake Atitlán via Chetumal, Flores, and Panajachel in around 28h 29m.

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