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

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There are 6 ways to get from Panama City to Lago de Atitlán by plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Tocumen International Airport to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane PTY - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachelshuttle bus
    7h 54m
    $242–619

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to Panajachelbus bus
    45h 46m
    $171–201

  3. Drive 1,952.4 km

    1. Drive from Panama City to Panajachelcar car 1,952.4 km
    29h 42m
    $268–386

  4. Fly Panama Pacific International Airport to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane BLB - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachelshuttle bus
    11h 14m
    $191–621

  5. Fly Tocumen International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane PTY - SAL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from El Salvador International Airport to Santa Anashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Panajachelbus bus
    10h 24m
    $471–691

  6. Bus via San Salvador

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Panamá to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to Panajachelbus bus
    2d
    $176–220

Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration3h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Panama City to Lago de Atitlán.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,496.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 54m

What companies run services between Panama City, Panama and Lago de Atitlán, Guatemala?

You can take a bus from Terminal Albrook to Panajachel via Terminal Tica Bus, San José, and San Salvador in around 45h 46m.

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