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How to get fromPlaya del Carmen to Lago de Atitlánby plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Playa del Carmen to Lago de Atitlán by plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane CUN - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachelshuttle bus
    7h 31m
    $172–678

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    20h 9m
    $91–106

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Palenquetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Palenque to San Cristobal de las Casasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    25h 1m
    $436–2,523

  4. Drive 1,058.8 km

    1. Drive from Playa del Carmen to Panajachelcar car 1,058.8 km
    20h 48m
    $128–185

  5. Fly to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane CUN - TAP
    2. Drive from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Border Tecún Umáncar car
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xelashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango to Panajachelshuttle bus
    12h 40m
    $316–940

  6. Bus via San Benito

    1. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Bacalarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bacalar to Floresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Flores to Panajachelbus bus
    26h 50m
    $144–525

  7. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Playa del Carmen to Belize Cityshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Lake Atitlanshuttle bus
    17h 30m

Cancún International Airport (CUN) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration2h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Playa del Carmen to Lago de Atitlán.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 985.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 31m

What companies run services between Playa del Carmen, Mexico and Lago de Atitlán, Guatemala?

You can take a bus from Playa del Carmen to Panajachel via San Cristóbal de las Casas and San Cristóbal de las Casas in around 20h 9m.

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