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How to get fromPlacencia to Lago de Atitlánby bus, ferry, car, shuttle, plane, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Placencia to Lago de Atitlán by bus, ferry, car, shuttle, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, Boat

    best
    1. Take the bus from Placencia to Punta Gordabus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Punta Gorda Municipal Pier to Rio Dulceferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Rio Dulce to Panajachelbus bus
    14h 35m

  2. Drive 568.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Placencia to Panajachelcar car 568.5 km
    12h 55m
    $119–171

  3. Shuttle, shuttle to Mundo Maya Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Placencia to San Ignacioshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Floresshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane FRS - GUA
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachelshuttle bus
    10h 39m

  4. Taxi, bus, Boat

    1. Take the taxi from Placencia to Independencetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Independence to Punta Gordabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Punta Gorda Municipal Pier to Rio Dulceferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Rio Dulce to Panajachelbus bus
    14h 39m
    $294–319

  5. Bus, Boat via Guatemala City

    1. Take the bus from Placencia to Punta Gordabus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Punta Gorda Municipal Pier to Rio Dulceferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Río Dulce to Litegua Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Guatemala City to San Pedro la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemalabus bus
    20h 46m

  6. Ferry, taxi to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the ferry from Placencia to Puerto Cortesferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Puerto Cortes to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane SAP - GUA
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachelshuttle bus
    12h 11m
    $432–839

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

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration54 minAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Placencia to Lago de Atitlán.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 607.6 km
  • Duration: 14h 35m

What companies run services between Placencia, Belize and Lago de Atitlán, Guatemala?

There is no direct connection from Placencia to Lago de Atitlán. However, you can take the bus to Punta Gorda, walk to Punta Gorda Municipal Pier, take the ferry to Rio Dulce, walk to Rio Dulce, then take the bus to Panajachel. Alternatively, you can drive from Placencia to Panajachel in around 12h 55m.

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