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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 to Cancún International Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

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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 44m
    $183–553

  2. Drive  997.5 km

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

  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
    $222–643

  4. 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

  5. Taxi to Tulum International Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Tulum to Tulum International Airport (TQO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane TQO - GUA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachelshuttle bus
    10h 29m
    $299–1,039

  6. Shuttle to Cancún International Airport, fly to Cuscatlán International Airport, shuttle

    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 Tunco to Panajachelshuttle bus
    12h 9m
    $378–851

  7. Bus

    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
    $147–531

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration2h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,049.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 44m

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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