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How to get fromTikal to Lake Atitlánby bus, taxi, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Tikal to Lake Atitlán by bus, taxi, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Public Minibus, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tikal to Santa Elenabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Flores - Santa Elena to Guatemala Citybus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Guatemala City to Lake Atitlántaxi taxi
    7h 55m
    $127–142

  2. Drive 522.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tikal to Lake Atitláncar car 522.6 km
    12h 58m
    $63–91

  3. Shuttle, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Parque Nacional Tikal to Flores Airportshuttle 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
    7h 26m
    $134–386

  4. Public Minibus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Tikal to Santa Elenabus bus Tikal
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Elena to Panajachelshuttle bus Panajachel
    15h 58m
    $97

  5. Public Minibus, bus via Guatemala City

    1. Take the bus from Tikal to Santa Elenabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Flores - Santa Elena to Guatemala Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Chichicastenangobus bus
    9h 24m
    $92–362

  6. Public Minibus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Tikal to Santa Elenabus bus Tikal
    2. Take the bus from Flores to Panajachelbus bus
    17h 24m
    $73

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

Map of how to get from Tikal to Lake Atitlán.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 580.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 55m

What companies run services between Tikal, Guatemala and Lake Atitlán, Guatemala?

You can take a vehicle from Tikal to Lake Atitlán via Tikal, Santa Elena, Flores - Santa Elena, Guatemala City, Chichicastenango, Chichicastenango, and Panajachel in around 9h 24m.

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