
Book a daily shared shuttle from central Antigua to San Juan at Lake Atitlán.
Shuttle Antigua to San Juan Overview
Travel from Antigua Guatemala to San Juan Lake Atitlán with a reserved seat on a daily shared shuttle.
The trip normally takes approximately three hours and includes a short bathroom stop. Pickup procedures change slightly by day: central hotel collection is offered Monday through Friday when access permits, while weekend passengers meet at a specific point sent in advance.
Why book this shuttle
- Direct scheduled transportation from Antigua to San Juan Lake Atitlán.
- Two daily departure options.
- Central Antigua hotel pickup on weekdays when access permits.
Need something different?
For more comfort and flexibility. You can book a 24-hour private taxi.
Departure times, pickup, and arrival
Monday through Friday
Pickup is available from hotels in central Antigua when the street is accessible to the shuttle. Provide the complete accommodation name and address when booking.
Saturday and Sunday
Meet at the specific Antigua shuttle station provided by email and WhatsApp. The weekend meeting-point map is included in the final confirmation.
How the journey works
- Submit your Antigua accommodation and select San Juan as the destination.
- Receive the confirmed hotel pickup or weekend meeting point.
- Board the 9:00 a.m. or 2:00 p.m. shared shuttle.
- Travel toward Lake Atitlán with a short bathroom stop.
What is included
- One reserved shared-shuttle seat
- Transport from Antigua to San Juan Lake Atitlán
- Short bathroom stop
- Up to two pieces of standard luggage per passenger
- Email and WhatsApp booking support
What is not included
- Food and drinks
- Pickup outside central Antigua unless confirmed
- Special or oversized luggage fees
- Transportation after the confirmed Lake Atitlan drop-off
- Private transfer unless booked separately
Vehicle and luggage
Shared services normally use a comfortable mid-sized minivan with seating for up to 15 passengers. The standard allowance is two pieces of luggage per passenger.
Bicycles, surfboards and other special or oversized items require advance confirmation. An additional charge may apply depending on the item and available vehicle space
What to bring
• Your booking confirmation and the passenger name used for the reservation.
• A working phone with access to the WhatsApp number provided to Cultour.
• The remaining cash balance in Guatemalan quetzales if you paid only the deposit.
• Water, a light snack and any personal medication needed during the journey.
• Travel documents and valuables in a small bag that stays with you.
Important travel notes
- Weekend service uses a meeting point instead of regular hotel collection.
- Provide the correct destination town; San Pedro and San Juan are separate stops.
- Travel time is approximate and depends on traffic and road conditions.
Booking and confirmation process
- Choose the travel date, departure time, origin town and destination town.
- Pay the full amount or the USD 9 deposit through the route checkout.
- Complete the short passenger-details form with accommodation, luggage and WhatsApp information.
- Cultour processes the request and normally sends final confirmation and shuttle details by email and WhatsApp within approximately one to two hours.
- Reservations submitted after 8:00 p.m. receive the final WhatsApp confirmation early the following morning.
Price and payment
The listed price is USD 23 per person. You may pay the full amount or reserve with a USD 9 deposit. When only the deposit is paid, the remaining balance is USD 14 / GTQ 105, paid in cash on the travel day.
Cultour uses the approved conversion of USD 1 = GTQ 7.50 for the cash balances shown on these pages. If the full amount was paid online, no route balance is due unless an extra service or special luggage charge was confirmed separately.
Changes, cancellations and service conditions
• Request booking changes at least 48 hours before departure. Changes depend on seat availability and the requested route.
• Cancel at least 24 hours before departure to request a refund of the deposit.
• Cancellations within 24 hours of departure are non-refundable.
• A no-show is treated as a used service and is non-refundable.
• If Cultour cancels the service, the customer receives a 100% refund and one complimentary activity.
• If a required passenger minimum is not reached, Cultour will offer a refund or transfer the payment to another shuttle or activity.
