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How to get fromPalenque to Lake Atitlánby bus, shuttle, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Palenque to Lake Atitlán by bus, shuttle, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, shuttle via San Cristóbal de las Casas

    best
    1. Take the bus from Palenque to San Cristobal de las Casasbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenangoshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango to Panajachelshuttle bus
    12h 58m
    $405–2,330

  2. Drive  510.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Palenque to Lake Atitláncar car 510.9 km
    8h
    $62–89

  3. Shuttle to Mundo Maya Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Palenque to Floresshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane FRS - GUA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachelshuttle bus
    13h 56m
    $193–420

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Palenque to Comitánbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Comitán to Panajachelshuttle bus Panajachel
    17h 39m
    $85–126

  5. Bus, shuttle #2

    1. Take the bus from Palenque to Comitánbus bus 4 / ...
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Comitán to Panajachelshuttle bus Panajachel
    19h 29m
    $117–142

  6. Bus to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Palenque to Villahermosa Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane VSA - GUA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachelshuttle bus
    12h 43m
    $141–715

Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration54 minAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 609.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 58m

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

There is no direct connection from Palenque to Lake Atitlán. However, you can take the bus to San Cristobal de las Casas, walk to San Cristóbal de las Casas, take the shuttle to Quetzaltenango, take the shuttle to Panajachel, then walk to Lake Atitlán. Alternatively, you can drive from Palenque to Lake Atitlán in around 8h.

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