There are 7 ways to get from Zipolite to Lago de Atitlán by taxi, plane, shuttle, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Huatulco International Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle
best- Take the taxi from Zipolite to Huatulco-Airport-HUXtaxi
- Fly from Huatulco International Airport (HUX) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane HUX - GUA
- Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachel
8h 56m$305–1,963Drive 819.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Zipolite to Panajachelcar 819.5 km
12h 3m$99–143Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Pochutla to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus
- Take a shuttle bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to PanajachelSan Cristóbal de las Casas
25h 9m$141–174Taxi to Puerto Escondido International Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle
- Take the taxi from Zipolite to Puerto-Escondido-Airport-PXMtaxi
- Fly from Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane PXM - GUA
- Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachel
10h 49m$323–1,696Taxi to Huatulco International Airport, fly to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle
- Take the taxi from Zipolite to Huatulco-Airport-HUXtaxi
- Fly from Huatulco International Airport (HUX) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane HUX - TAP
- Drive from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Border Tecún Umáncar
- Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xela
- Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango to Panajachel
12h 11m$399–725Taxi to Puerto Escondido International Airport, fly to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle
- Take the taxi from Zipolite to Puerto-Escondido-Airport-PXMtaxi
- Fly from Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane PXM - TAP
- Drive from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Border Tecún Umáncar
- Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xela
- Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango to Panajachel
11h 11m$327–748Bus
- Take the bus from Pochutla to Santo Domingo Tehuantepecbus
- Take the bus from Santo Domingo Tehuantepec to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalabus
- Take the bus from Antigua Guatemala to Santa Cruz la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemalabus
29h$170–233
Huatulco International Airport (HUX) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zipolite to Lago de Atitlán is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 12h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Zipolite to Lago de Atitlán is to taxi and fly and shuttle which takes 8h 56m and costs $300 - $2,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Zipolite to Lago de Atitlán. However, there are services departing from Pochutla and arriving at Santa Cruz la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemala via Santo Domingo Tehuantepec, Tapachula and Antigua Guatemala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h.
The distance between Zipolite and Lago de Atitlán is 785 km. The road distance is 819.5 km.
The best way to get from Zipolite to Lago de Atitlán without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 25h 9m and costs $140 - $180.
It takes approximately 8h 56m to get from Zipolite to Lago de Atitlán, including transfers.
Zipolite to Lago de Atitlán bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Pochutla station.
Zipolite to Lago de Atitlán bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Santo Domingo Tehuantepec station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zipolite to Lago de Atitlán is 820 km. It takes approximately 12h 3m to drive from Zipolite to Lago de Atitlán.
There are 406+ hotels available in Lago de Atitlán.
What companies run services between Zipolite, Mexico and Lago de Atitlán, Guatemala?
You can take a vehicle from Zipolite to Santa Cruz la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemala via Pochutla, Santo Domingo Tehuantepec, Tapachula, Antigua Guatemala, and Antigua Guatemala in around 29h.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Huatulco International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Puerto Escondido International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–310
Flights from Huatulco International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–400
Flights from Puerto Escondido International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–390
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $60–110
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