There are 4 ways to get from Poptún to Lago de Atitlán by bus, plane, shuttle, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly, shuttle
best- Take the bus from Poptún to Santa Elenabus
- Fly from Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane FRS - GUA
- Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachel
7h 28m$150–380Drive 398.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Poptún to Panajachelcar 398.8 km
9h 10m$49–70Bus via Río Dulce
- Take the bus from Poptún to Rio Dulcebus
- Take the bus from Río Dulce to Litegua Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to San Pedro la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemalabus
14h 5m$59–76Bus
- Take the bus from Poptún to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus Guatemala
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to San Pedro la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemalabus GuaSnPdLg / ...
15h 28m$73–83
Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Poptún to Lago de Atitlán is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Poptún to Lago de Atitlán is to bus and fly and shuttle which takes 7h 28m and costs $150 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Poptún to Lago de Atitlán. However, there are services departing from Poptún and arriving at San Pedro la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemala via Río Dulce, Tipografía and Guatemala City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 5m.
The distance between Poptún and Lago de Atitlán is 487 km. The road distance is 398.8 km.
The best way to get from Poptún to Lago de Atitlán without a car is to bus via Río Dulce which takes 14h 5m and costs $55 - $80.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Poptún to Lago de Atitlán, including transfers.
Poptún to Lago de Atitlán bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Poptún station.
Poptún to Lago de Atitlán bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at Rio Dulce station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poptún to Lago de Atitlán is 399 km. It takes approximately 9h 10m to drive from Poptún to Lago de Atitlán.
There are 402+ hotels available in Lago de Atitlán.
What companies run services between Poptún, Guatemala and Lago de Atitlán, Guatemala?
You can take a bus from Poptún to San Pedro la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemala via Río Dulce, Litegua Bus Station, Tipografía, Acueducto, and Guatemala City in around 14h 5m.
- Website
- tag.com.gt
Flights from Mundo Maya Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–170
Bus from Poptún to Santa Elena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $7–11
Bus from Poptún to Rio Dulce
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $7–11
Bus from Poptún to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $27–40
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