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Itineraries: Travel Times to Major Destinations in Guatemala

This is a summary of estimated times to certain tourist destinations in Guatemala, times may be longer depending on the route, the weather and the state of the roads.

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Guatemala City to Antigua

Distance: 40 km

Travel time:

  • Car: 1-1.5 hours
  • Tourist Shuttle: 1-1.5 hours
  • Chicken Bus: 2-2.5 hours

Guatemala City to Panajachel (Lake Atitlán)

Distance: 150 km

Travel time:

  • Car: 3-3.5 hours
  • Tourist Shuttle: 3-4 hours
  • Chicken Bus: 4-5 hours

Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango (Xela)

Distance: 200 km

Travel time:

  • Car: 4-4.5 hours
  • Tourist Shuttle: 4.5-5 hours
  • Chicken Bus: 5-6 hours

Guatemala City to Chichicastenango

Distance: 140 km

Travel time:

  • Car: 2.5-3 hours
  • Tourist Shuttle: 3-3.5 hours
  • Chicken Bus: 4-5 hours

Guatemala City to Monterrico (Beach)

Distance: 130 km

Travel time:

  • Car: 2.5-3 hours
  • Tourist Shuttle: 3-3.5 hours
  • Chicken Bus: 3-3.5 hours

Guatemala City to Flores (Petén)

Distance: 500 km

Travel time:

  • Plane: 1 hour (from La Aurora Airport to Mundo Maya International Airport)
  • Car: 8-10 hours
  • Bus: 9-10 hours (night buses available)

Guatemala City to Livingston

Distance: 300 km to Río Dulce, then 1 hour by boat

Travel time:

  • Car: 5-6 hours to Río Dulce
  • Tourist Shuttle: 6-7 hours to Río Dulce
  • Chicken Bus: 7-8 hours to Río Dulce, then 1 hour by boat to Livingston

Guatemala City to Cobán

Distance: 210 km

Travel time:

  • Car: 4.5-5 hours
  • Tourist Shuttle: 5-6 hours
  • Chicken Bus: 6-7 hours