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

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There are 4 ways to get from San Miguel to Lago de Atitlán by bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Miguel to San Salvadorbus bus 346 / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Santa Anabus bus 201
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Panajachelbus bus
    8h 24m

  2. Drive 449.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Miguel to Panajachelcar car 449.7 km
    6h 49m
    $55–79

  3. Shuttle, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Miguel to San Salvador Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane SAL - GUA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachelshuttle bus
    6h 53m

  4. Bus via Guatemala City

    1. Take the bus from San Miguel - Texaco to Terminal San Benito - CCAbus bus Tgp
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Guatemala Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala City to San Pedro la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemalabus bus
    17h 50m
    $85–129

Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration49 minAverage Duration
Ticket$204Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from San Miguel to Lago de Atitlán.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 453.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 24m

What companies run services between San Miguel, El Salvador and Lago de Atitlán, Guatemala?

You can take a bus from San Miguel to Panajachel via San Salvador and Santa Ana in around 8h 24m.

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