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How to get fromSan Ignacio to Lago de Atitlánby bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from San Ignacio to Lago de Atitlán by bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Melchor de Mencos to Guatemala Citybus bus Guatemala
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachelbus bus
    9h 17m
    $54–71

  2. Drive 521.1 km

    1. Drive from San Ignacio to Panajachelcar car 521.1 km
    12h 44m
    $109–157

  3. Shuttle to Mundo Maya Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Floresshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane FRS - GUA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachelshuttle bus
    8h 3m

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from San Ignacio, Belize to Flores, Peten, Guatemalabus bus FlorSnIg
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Flores to Panajachelshuttle bus Flores
    18h 45m
    $129–159

  5. Bus via San Benito

    1. Take the bus from San Ignacio to Floresbus bus Flores / ...
    2. Take the bus from Flores to Panajachelbus bus
    17h 30m
    $91–230

  6. Shuttle to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, fly, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane BZE - GUA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachelshuttle bus
    7h 48m
    $299–1,054

Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration54 minAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 629 km
  • Duration: 9h 17m

What companies run services between San Ignacio, Belize and Lago de Atitlán, Guatemala?

You can take a vehicle from San Ignacio to Panajachel via Melchor de Mencos, Guatemala City, Plaza Barrios, Bolivar, and Terminal de Autobuses in around 9h 17m.

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