There are 5 ways to get from Santiago Atitlán to Panajachel by ferry, bus, car, taxi, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tour
best- Take the ferry from Santiago Atitlán to Panajachelferry Panajachel
2h 21m$29–120Drive 40.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Santiago Atitlán to Panajachelcar 40.6 km
49 min$5–8Tour via Santiago Atitlán
- Take the bus from Santiago Atitlán to Panajachelbus
3h$27Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santiago Atitlán to Panajacheltaxi 40.6 km
49 min$30–40Tour #2
- Take a shuttle bus from Santiago Atitlán to PanajachelPanajachel and Lake Atitlan Tour
1h 41m$115
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santiago Atitlán to Panajachel is to drive which costs $4 - $8 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Santiago Atitlán to Panajachel is to drive which takes 49 min and costs $4 - $8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Santiago Atitlán and arriving at Panajachel. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Santiago Atitlán and arriving at Panajachel. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Santiago Atitlán and Panajachel is 14 km. The road distance is 40.6 km.
The best way to get from Santiago Atitlán to Panajachel without a car is to Tour which takes 2h 21m and costs $29 - $120.
The Tour from Santiago Atitlán to Panajachel takes 2h 21m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Santiago Atitlán to Panajachel bus services, operated by Eterna Primavera, depart from Santiago Atitlán station.
Santiago Atitlán to Panajachel bus services, operated by Eterna Primavera, arrive at Panajachel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santiago Atitlán to Panajachel is 41 km. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Santiago Atitlán to Panajachel.
What companies run services between Santiago Atitlán, Guatemala and Panajachel, Sololá, Guatemala?
Naviera Bhetzabe operates a ferry from Santiago Atitlán to Panajachel on demand. Tickets cost $118 and the journey takes 2h 21m. Naviera Santa Fe also services this route on demand. Alternatively, Eterna Primavera operates a bus from Santiago Atitlán to Panajachel once daily. Tickets cost $27 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +502 7762 2462
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eterna Primavera
Bus from Santiago Atitlán to Panajachel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27
- Website
- Eterna Primavera
- Phone
- +1 800 472 9546
- [email protected]
- Website
- Gray Line Guatemala
Shuttle from Santiago Atitlán to Panajachel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $115
- Schedules at
- Gray Line Guatemala
- Phone
- +502 5417 0602
- [email protected]
- Website
- atitlanboattrip.com
Ferry from Santiago Atitlán to Panajachel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $118
- Schedules at
- atitlanboattrip.com
- Phone
- +502 5912 1893
- [email protected]
- Website
- Naviera Santa Fe
Ferry from Santiago Atitlán to Panajachel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $30
- Schedules at
- Naviera Santa Fe
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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