There are 4 ways to get from Cobán to Poptún by bus, car, shuttle, plane, or taxi
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Minibus, bus
best- Take the bus from Cobán to Lanquín
- Take the bus from Lanquín to Flores
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Poptún
12h 48m$58–334Drive 209.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Cobán to Poptún209.8 km
5h 12m$26–37Shuttle, fly, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Cobán to Guatemala City
- Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)GUA - FRS
- Take the taxi from Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to Poptún
7h 42m$150–481Bus
- Take the bus from Cobán to Guatemala Centra NorteStandard
- Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to PoptúnGuatemala
15h 2m$44–76
La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cobán to Poptún is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Cobán to Poptún is to drive which takes 5h 12m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cobán to Poptún. However, there are services departing from Cobán and arriving at Poptún via Lanquín and Santa Elena. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 48m.
The distance between Cobán and Poptún is 397 km. The road distance is 209.8 km.
The best way to get from Cobán to Poptún without a car is to Minibus and bus which takes 12h 48m and costs $55 - $340.
It takes approximately 12h 48m to get from Cobán to Poptún, including transfers.
Cobán to Poptún bus services, operated by Guatemala Local Buses, depart from Cobán station.
Cobán to Poptún bus services, operated by Guatemala Local Buses, arrive at Lanquín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cobán to Poptún is 210 km. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Cobán to Poptún.
There are two+ hotels available in Poptún.
What companies run services between Cobán, Guatemala and Poptún, Guatemala?
You can take a bus from Cobán to Poptún via Lanquín, Flores, and Santa Elena in around 12h 48m.
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- Website
- tag.com.gt
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–150
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–160
Bus from Cobán to Lanquín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- mundomayatravels@yahoo.com
- Website
- travelmundomaya.com
Bus from Lanquín to Flores
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- Website
- https://travelmundomaya.com/home
- Airport
- $250–310
- Phone
- +504 9919-5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Santa Elena to Poptún
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Poptún
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Website
- turansa.com
Shuttle from Cobán to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $29–240
- Schedules at
- turansa.com
- Phone
- +502 7961 8484
- info@grupomonjablanca.com
- Website
- tmb.com.gt
Bus from Cobán to Guatemala Centra Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Schedules at
- tmb.com.gt
- Estándar
- $14
- Especial
- $17
- Preferencial
- $12
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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