There are 5 ways to get from Quetzaltenango to Panajachel by bus, shuttle, ferry, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Xela, Quetzaltenango to Panajachel / Lake Atitlan, Guatemalabus PanaXela
2h 45m$24Drive 71.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Quetzaltenango to Panajachelcar 71.8 km
1h 18m$9–13Shuttle, Tour
- Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango to San Pedro La LagunaQuetzaltenango
- Take the ferry from San Pedro La Laguna to Panajachelferry Panajachel
7h 21m$258Taxi
- Take the taxi from Quetzaltenango to Panajacheltaxi 71.8 km
1h 18m$50–65Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango to PanajachelPanajachel
1h$19–150
Quetzaltenango to Panajachel by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Quetzaltenango to Panajachel is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Quetzaltenango to Panajachel is to shuttle which takes 1h and costs $19 - $150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Xela, Quetzaltenango and arriving at Panajachel / Lake Atitlan, Guatemala. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Quetzaltenango and Panajachel is 74 km. The road distance is 71.8 km.
The best way to get from Quetzaltenango to Panajachel without a car is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs $24.
The bus from Xela, Quetzaltenango to Panajachel / Lake Atitlan, Guatemala takes 2h 45m including transfers and departs once daily.
Quetzaltenango to Panajachel bus services, operated by GuateGo, depart from Xela, Quetzaltenango station.
Quetzaltenango to Panajachel bus services, operated by GuateGo, arrive at Panajachel / Lake Atitlan, Guatemala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quetzaltenango to Panajachel is 72 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Quetzaltenango to Panajachel.
There are 398+ hotels available in Panajachel.
What companies run services between Quetzaltenango, Guatemala and Panajachel, Sololá, Guatemala?
GuateGo operates a bus from Xela, Quetzaltenango to Panajachel / Lake Atitlan, Guatemala once daily. Tickets cost $24 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +502 5808 7471
- [email protected]
- Website
- GuateGo
Bus from Xela, Quetzaltenango to Panajachel / Lake Atitlan, Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24
- Website
- GuateGo
- Phone
- +502 5417 0602
- [email protected]
- Website
- atitlanboattrip.com
Ferry from San Pedro La Laguna to Panajachel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $118
- Schedules at
- atitlanboattrip.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Estimated price
- $50–65
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