There are 5 ways to get from Lago de Atitlán to Poptún by bus, car, shuttle, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Rio Dulce
best- Take the bus from Panajachel to Rio Dulce
- Take the bus from Rio Dulce to PoptúnGuatemala
8h 5m$74–100Drive 398.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Panajachel to Poptún398.6 km
9h 11m$49–70Shuttle, fly, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Guatemala City
- Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)GUA - FRS
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Poptún
7h 27m$94–250Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Guatemala City
- Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to PoptúnGuatemala
14h 2m$175–201Bus
- Take the bus from San Juan la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemala to Guatemala CityGuaSnJnLg / ...
- Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to PoptúnGuatemala
15h 18m$69–95
La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lago de Atitlán to Poptún is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 9h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Lago de Atitlán to Poptún is to shuttle and fly and bus which takes 7h 27m and costs $90 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from Lago de Atitlán to Poptún. However, there are services departing from Panajachel and arriving at Poptún via Rio Dulce. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Lago de Atitlán and Poptún is 475 km. The road distance is 398.6 km.
The best way to get from Lago de Atitlán to Poptún without a car is to bus via Rio Dulce which takes 8h 5m and costs $70 - $100.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Lago de Atitlán to Poptún, including transfers.
Lago de Atitlán to Poptún bus services, operated by Eterna Primavera, depart from Panajachel station.
Lago de Atitlán to Poptún bus services, operated by Eterna Primavera, arrive at Rio Dulce station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lago de Atitlán to Poptún is 399 km. It takes approximately 9h 11m to drive from Lago de Atitlán to Poptún.
There are two+ hotels available in Poptún.
What companies run services between Lago de Atitlán, Guatemala and Poptún, Guatemala?
You can take a bus from Panajachel to Poptún via Rio Dulce in around 8h 5m.
- Website
- tag.com.gt
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–270
- Phone
- +502 7762 2462
- eternaprimaverapana@hotmail.es
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Panajachel to Rio Dulce
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $66
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/EternaPrimaveraPanajachel
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Rio Dulce to Poptún
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $9–35
Bus from Santa Elena to Poptún
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $9–35
Bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Poptún
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $24–50
- Phone
- +502 7960 0089
- cataleyahostelantigua@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Shuttle from Panajachel to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +502 7762 0694
- info@marvelustravel.com
- Website
- marvelustravel.com
Shuttle from Panajachel to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $150
- Book at
- https://marvelusbookings.com/minivan-bus-van-tickets-shared-tranport-shuttle-ride/
- Phone
- +502 5808 7471
- about@guatego.com
- Website
- guatego.com
Bus from San Juan la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemala to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $44
- Website
- https://guatego.com/index.php
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