There are 6 ways to get from El Salvador to Lago de Atitlán by plane, bus, shuttle, 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.
Fly, line 13 bus, shuttle
best- Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane SAL - GUA
- Take the bus from Fuerza Aerea to Torre Reformadorbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachel
5h 25m$229–726Drive 317.7 km
cheapest- Drive from San Salvador to Panajachelcar 317.7 km
5h 3m$39–56Bus via Estanzuela
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Las Chinamasbus 406
- Take the bus from Frontera Valle Nuevo to Guatemala Estación Zona 10bus
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to San Pedro la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemalabus
12h 13m$55–62Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to PanajachelPanajachel
8h$53Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Guatemala Estación Zona 10bus San Salvador / ...
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to San Pedro la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemalabus GuaSnPdLg / ...
12h 25m$63–71Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to Antigua GuatemalaSsv
- Take the bus from Antigua Guatemala to Panajachelbus Antigua
8h 6m$270
Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from El Salvador to Lago de Atitlán is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from El Salvador to Lago de Atitlán is to drive which takes 5h 3m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from El Salvador to Lago de Atitlán. However, there are services departing from San Salvador and arriving at San Pedro la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemala via Frontera Valle Nuevo and Guatemala City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 13m.
The distance between El Salvador and Lago de Atitlán is 365 km. The road distance is 317.7 km.
The best way to get from El Salvador to Lago de Atitlán without a car is to bus via Estanzuela which takes 12h 13m and costs $55 - $65.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from El Salvador to Lago de Atitlán, including transfers.
El Salvador to Lago de Atitlán bus services, operated by El Salvador Local Buses, depart from San Salvador station.
El Salvador to Lago de Atitlán bus services, operated by El Salvador Local Buses, arrive at Las Chinamas station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Salvador to Lago de Atitlán is 318 km. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from El Salvador to Lago de Atitlán.
There are 410+ hotels available in Lago de Atitlán.
What companies run services between El Salvador and Lago de Atitlán, Guatemala?
You can take a bus from San Salvador to San Pedro la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemala via Las Chinamas, Frontera Valle Nuevo, Guatemala Estación Zona 10, and Guatemala City in around 12h 13m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Cuscatlán International Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Website
- tag.com.gt
Flights from Cuscatlán International Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Phone
- +502 2285 8000 / 2285 8493
- info@muniguate.com
- Website
- Transmetro
Bus from Fuerza Aerea to Torre Reformador
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Transmetro
- Phone
- +502 5308 5106
- info@adrenalinatours.com
- Website
- Adrenalina Tours
Shuttle from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Adrenalina Tours
- Phone
- +1 800 472 9546
- info@grayline.com
- Website
- Gray Line Guatemala
Shuttle from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachel
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $115
- Schedules at
- Gray Line Guatemala
Bus from San Salvador to Las Chinamas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- centrocoasting.com
Bus from Frontera Valle Nuevo to Guatemala Estación Zona 10
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $10–15
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Guatemala Estación Zona 10
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $19–27
- Phone
- +502 5808 7471
- about@guatego.com
- Website
- GuateGo
Bus from Guatemala City to San Pedro la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $44
- Website
- GuateGo
Bus from Guatemala City to San Pedro la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $44
- Website
- GuateGo
- Phone
- +502 7762 2462
- eternaprimaverapana@hotmail.es
- Website
- Eterna Primavera
Shuttle from San Salvador to Panajachel
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $53
- Schedules at
- Eterna Primavera
- Phone
- +503 7223 2638
- bookings@infinitours.co
- Website
- Infini Tours
Shuttle from San Salvador to Antigua Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $250
- Website
- Infini Tours
- Phone
- +502 7762 0694
- info@marvelustravel.com
- Website
- marvelustravel.com
Bus from Antigua Guatemala to Panajachel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20
- Book at
- Marvelus Travel
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