There are 5 ways to get from Quetzaltenango to Lake Atitlán by bus, car, taxi, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Quetzaltenango to Panajachelbus
1h 19m$20Drive 73.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Quetzaltenango to Lake Atitláncar 73.3 km
1h 20m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Quetzaltenango to Lake Atitlántaxi 73.3 km
1h 20m$55–65Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango to PanajachelSan Cristobal de las Casas
1h$17–22Shuttle via Panajachel
- Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango to PanajachelPanajachel
1h 26m$19–150
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quetzaltenango to Lake Atitlán is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Quetzaltenango to Lake Atitlán is to shuttle which takes 1h and costs $17 - $22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Quetzaltenango and arriving at Panajachel. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Quetzaltenango and Lake Atitlán is 73 km. The road distance is 73.3 km.
The best way to get from Quetzaltenango to Lake Atitlán without a car is to bus which takes 1h 19m and costs $20.
The bus from Quetzaltenango to Panajachel takes 1h including transfers and departs twice daily.
Quetzaltenango to Lake Atitlán bus services, operated by Eterna Primavera, depart from Quetzaltenango station.
Quetzaltenango to Lake Atitlán bus services, operated by Eterna Primavera, arrive at Panajachel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quetzaltenango to Lake Atitlán is 73 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Quetzaltenango to Lake Atitlán.
There are 427+ hotels available in Lake Atitlán.
What companies run services between Quetzaltenango, Guatemala and Lake Atitlán, Guatemala?
Eterna Primavera operates a bus from Quetzaltenango to Panajachel twice daily. Tickets cost $20 and the journey takes 1h.
- Phone
- +502 7762 2462
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eterna Primavera
Bus from Quetzaltenango to Panajachel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Website
- Eterna Primavera
- Phone
- +502 4162 8475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transport Guatemala
Shuttle from Quetzaltenango to Panajachel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–22
- Website
- Transport Guatemala
- Phone
- +502 3127 4935
- [email protected]
- Website
- Xocomil Tours
Shuttle from Quetzaltenango to Panajachel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $147
- Website
- Xocomil Tours
- Phone
- +502 7720 3434 / 3465 2828
- [email protected]
- Website
- Atittans
Shuttle from Quetzaltenango to Panajachel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- Atittans
- Phone
- +502 4593 1295
- [email protected]
- Website
- NEWay Tours
Shuttle from Quetzaltenango to Panajachel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Schedules at
- NEWay Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Estimated price
- $55–65
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