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

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There are 7 ways to get from Tulum to Lake Atitlán by shuttle, plane, train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Shuttle, fly to La Aurora International Airport

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2shuttle bus
    2. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane CUN - GUA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachelshuttle bus
    8h 42m
    $171–581

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Playa del Carmenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    22h 29m
    $90–110

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuertotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chetumal to Floresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Flores - Santa Elena to Guatemala Citybus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Guatemala City to Lake Atitlántaxi taxi
    18h 2m
    $224–649

  4. Drive 997.5 km

    1. Drive from Tulum to Lake Atitláncar car 997.5 km
    20h 1m
    $121–174

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tulum to Belize Cityshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Lake Atitlanshuttle bus
    16h 30m

  6. Shuttle, fly to Cuscatlán International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2shuttle bus
    2. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane CUN - SAL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from El Salvador International Airport to Santa Anashuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Panajachelbus bus
    11h 44m
    $510–893

  7. Bus via San Benito

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Bacalarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bacalar to Floresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Flores to Panajachelbus bus
    25h 49m
    $139–515

Cancún International Airport (CUN) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration2h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Tulum to Lake Atitlán.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,049.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 42m

What companies run services between Tulum, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico and Lake Atitlán, Guatemala?

You can take a shuttle from Tulum to Lake Atitlan via Belize City in around 16h 30m.

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