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How to get fromPanajachel to Santiago Atitlánby ferry, bus, car, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Panajachel to Santiago Atitlán by ferry, bus, car, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Tour

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Panajachel to Santiago Atitlánferry ferry Panajachel
    2h 20m
    $29–120

  2. Drive 40.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Panajachel to Santiago Atitláncar car 40.7 km
    50 min
    $5–8

  3. Tour via Santiago Atitlán

    1. Take the bus from Panajachel to Santiago Atitlánbus bus
    3h
    $27

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Panajachel to Santiago Atitlántaxi taxi 40.7 km
    50 min
    $30–40

  5. Tour #2

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Santiago Atitlánshuttle bus Panajachel and Lake Atitlan Tour
    1h 41m
    $115

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  • Distance: 14 km
  • Duration: 2h 20m

What companies run services between Panajachel, Sololá, Guatemala and Santiago Atitlán, Guatemala?

Naviera Bhetzabe operates a ferry from Panajachel to Santiago Atitlán on demand. Tickets cost $118 and the journey takes 2h 20m. Naviera Santa Fe also services this route on demand. Alternatively, Eterna Primavera operates a bus from Panajachel to Santiago Atitlán once daily. Tickets cost $27 and the journey takes 3h.

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