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How to get fromSantiago Atitlán to Puerto Quetzalby ferry, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Santiago Atitlán to Puerto Quetzal by ferry, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Tour, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Santiago Atitlán to Panajachelferry ferry Panajachel
    2. Take the bus from Panajachel to El Paredónbus bus
    5h 38m
    $170–177

  2. Drive 144.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santiago Atitlán to Puerto Quetzalcar car 144.7 km
    2h 12m
    $18–26

  3. Tour, bus via Antigua Guatemala

    1. Take the ferry from Santiago Atitlán to Panajachelferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Santa Cruz la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemala to Antigua Guatemalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Antigua Guatemala to Monterricobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Monterrico to Puerto San Josébus bus
    11h 47m
    $160–165

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Santiago Atitlán to Puerto Quetzaltaxi taxi 144.7 km
    2h 12m
    $100–130

  5. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Santiago Atitlán to Panajacheltaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Panajachel to El Paredónbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from El Paredón to Puerto Quetzaltaxi taxi
    3h 6m
    $83–96

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 199.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 38m

What companies run services between Santiago Atitlán, Guatemala and Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala?

There is no direct connection from Santiago Atitlán to Puerto Quetzal. However, you can take the ferry to Panajachel, walk to Panajachel, take the bus to El Paredón, then take the taxi to Puerto Quetzal. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Santiago Atitlán to Puerto Quetzal via Panajachel, Santa Cruz la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemala, Antigua Guatemala, Antigua Guatemala, Monterrico, and Puerto San José in around 11h 47m.

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