There are 5 ways to get from Tikal to Lago de Atitlán by shuttle, plane, bus, car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Parque Nacional Tikal to Flores Airport
- Fly from Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane FRS - GUA
- Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachel
7h 8m$159–386Drive 521.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Tikal to Panajachelcar 521.1 km
12h 56m$63–91Public Minibus, bus via Guatemala City
- Take the bus from Tikal to Santa Elenabus
- Take the bus from Flores - Santa Elena to Guatemala Citybus
- Take the bus from Antigua Guatemala to Panajachel / Lake Atitlan, Guatemalabus
12h 17m$77Public Minibus, shuttle, Tour
- Take the bus from Tikal to Santa Elenabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Elena to Panajachel
- Take the ferry from Panajachel to Panajachelferry
21h 55m$215Public Minibus, bus
- Take the bus from Tikal to Santa Elenabus
- Take the bus from Flores, Peten, Guatemala to Antigua Guatemalabus
- Take the bus from Antigua Guatemala to Santa Cruz la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemalabus
17h 33m$102
Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tikal to Lago de Atitlán is to Public Minibus and bus via Guatemala City which costs $77 and takes 12h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Tikal to Lago de Atitlán is to shuttle and fly which takes 7h 8m and costs $150 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Tikal to Lago de Atitlán. However, there are services departing from Tikal and arriving at Panajachel / Lake Atitlan, Guatemala via Flores - Santa Elena, Guatemala City and Antigua Guatemala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 17m.
The distance between Tikal and Lago de Atitlán is 445 km. The road distance is 521.1 km.
The best way to get from Tikal to Lago de Atitlán without a car is to Public Minibus and bus via Guatemala City which takes 12h 17m and costs $77.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Tikal to Lago de Atitlán, including transfers.
Tikal to Lago de Atitlán bus services, operated by Guatemala Local Buses, depart from Tikal station.
Tikal to Lago de Atitlán bus services, operated by Guatemala Local Buses, arrive at Santa Elena station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tikal to Lago de Atitlán is 521 km. It takes approximately 12h 56m to drive from Tikal to Lago de Atitlán.
There are 409+ hotels available in Lago de Atitlán.
What companies run services between Tikal, Guatemala and Lago de Atitlán, Guatemala?
You can take a vehicle from Tikal to Panajachel / Lake Atitlan, Guatemala via Tikal, Santa Elena, Flores - Santa Elena, Guatemala City, Guatemala City, and Antigua Guatemala in around 12h 17m.
- Website
- tag.com.gt
Flights from Mundo Maya Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Mundo Maya Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- [email protected]
- Website
- Clark Tours
Shuttle from Parque Nacional Tikal to Flores Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Clark Tours
- Phone
- +502 5308 5106
- [email protected]
- Website
- Adrenalina Tours
Shuttle from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Adrenalina Tours
Shuttle from Santa Elena to Panajachel
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90
- Website
- Adrenalina Tours
- Phone
- +1 800 472 9546
- [email protected]
- Website
- Gray Line Guatemala
Shuttle from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachel
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $115
- Schedules at
- Gray Line Guatemala
Bus from Tikal to Santa Elena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7
Bus from Tikal to Santa Elena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7
Bus from Tikal to Santa Elena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7
- [email protected]
- Website
- Guatemala Transportation
Bus from Flores - Santa Elena to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Guatemala Transportation
- Phone
- +502 5808 7471
- [email protected]
- Website
- GuateGo
Bus from Antigua Guatemala to Panajachel / Lake Atitlan, Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25
- Website
- GuateGo
Bus from Flores, Peten, Guatemala to Antigua Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70
- Website
- GuateGo
Bus from Antigua Guatemala to Santa Cruz la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25
- Website
- GuateGo
- Phone
- +502 5417 0602
- [email protected]
- Website
- atitlanboattrip.com
Ferry from Panajachel to Panajachel
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $118
- Schedules at
- atitlanboattrip.com
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