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How to get fromPlaya del Carmen to Lake Atitlánby plane, shuttle, train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Playa del Carmen to Lake Atitlán by plane, shuttle, train, bus, taxi, 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 52m
    $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 29m
    $91–106

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuertotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chetumal to Floresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Flores - Santa Elena to Guatemala Citybus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Guatemala City to Lake Atitlántaxi taxi
    18h 48m
    $205–634

  4. Drive 1,060.4 km

    1. Drive from Playa del Carmen to Lake Atitláncar car 1,060.4 km
    20h 51m
    $128–185

  5. 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

  6. Fly to Tapachula International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane CUN - TAP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tapachula to Panajachelshuttle bus
    13h 36m
    $524–1,019

  7. 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
    27h 9m
    $144–525

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 Lake Atitlán.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 986.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 52m

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

You can take a shuttle from Playa del Carmen to Lake Atitlan via Belize City in around 17h 30m.

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