Getting to Panajachel:

Getting to Pana (open a map in new window)

Note: If you are a registered participant in CMWC, and we have your flight details (which we will request specifically after you register) we will send the special CMWC shuttle (still costs a couple of bucks - we'll let you know) for you at the Guatemala City airport to bring you to Panajchel. But you must be registered for us to extend you this courtesy.

Fly into Guatemala City.  From the airport, you can either take a private or scheduled shuttle. If you arrive after 8pm, consider scheduling a layover in Antigua, on your way to Panajachel. Antigua is just over an hour from the airport on major highways, has plenty of cheap accommodations, and can serve as a perfect launching point to Pana.

Catching a shuttle
From Guatemala City Airport to Panajachel:
Private shuttle:  $100 for 1-2 people, $125 for 3-6 people. Includes bikes. Takes about 3 hours.
Scheduled shuttles: $25 per person, plus $10 per bike. Shuttles leave at 9am, 11am, 2pm, and 4pm. Takes about 4 hours.
From Guatemala City Airport to Antigua:
Private shuttle: $10 per person, $40 minimum, 6 people (with bikes) maximum. Price includes bikes. Takes about 45 minutes.
Scheduled shuttles: $10 per person, plus $10 per bike. Shuttles leave at 9am, 11am, 2pm, and 4pm. Takes about 1 hour.
From Antigua to Panajachel:
Scheduled shuttle: $12 per person, plus $10 per bike. Shuttles leave at 8am, 12:30pm, and 4pm. Takes about 2.5 hours.

*Note: 
- All shuttles will take you directly to your hotel, and pick you up from your hotel if that is the case.
- You must reserve your seat on both the scheduled and private shuttles. We will be happy to assist you with booking. Registered guests and competitors should contact the Travel Coordinator via our Contact page. Do not just show up expecting to hop on one of the scheduled shuttles. It is possible, but they often do fill up, and you do not want to get stranded at the Guatemala City airport.
- Do not send money for the shuttle to the CMWC. Pay your driver when you board the shuttle, and make sure you have enough cash, as they do not accept credit cards.

Getting home
If your plane out of Guatemala City departs late in the day, you can catch a shuttle straight from Pana. Consider sharing the ride and plan on giving yourself plenty of extra time to get to the airport.  If your plane is early in the morning, you will have to stay in Antigua or (as a last resort) in Guatemala City. Plan ahead! Exact shuttle information for your return trip will be available once you get to Pana, but it will be basically the same as coming in.

Exit Tax
An exit tax must be paid when departing Guatemala by air. The exit tax (currently $30) is generally included in an airline ticket price, but may be charged separately. There is an additional airport security fee (20 Quetzales, approximately $2.50) that all travelers must pay at the airport.

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