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How to get fromPanajachel to Malacatánby ferry, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Panajachel to Malacatán by ferry, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Ferry, taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Panajachel to San Pedro La Lagunaferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from San Pedro La Laguna to Mazatenangotaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Mazatenango to Malacatánbus bus
    5h 2m

  2. Drive  158.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Panajachel to Malacatáncar car 158.2 km
    2h 48m
    $18–26

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Panajachel to Malacatántaxi taxi 158.2 km
    2h 48m
    $110–140

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Quetzaltenangoshuttle bus Panajachel
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Border Tecún Umánshuttle bus Private shuttle
    6h 31m
    $117–245

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  • Distance: 194.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 2m

What companies run services between Panajachel, Sololá, Guatemala and Malacatán, Guatemala?

You can take a shuttle from Panajachel to Malacatán via Quetzaltenango/Xela, Border Tecún Umán, and Ciudad Tecún Umán in around 6h 31m.

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