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.

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