Three shuttle listings run Panajachel to Coban, all leaving at 07:30: AtitlanTour’s Panajachel to Coban DIRECT for USD$35, Gekko Trails Explorer’s Panajachel to Coban - Lanquin for $37 USD and Guatemala Transportation’s DIRECT run for USD$45 (all per person, read 10 November 2026). The way back leaves Coban at 09:30 with AtitlanTour (USD$38, DIRECT to Panajachel) or at 10:00 with Guatemala Transportation (USD$45, to Chichicastenango or Panajachel). Only Gekko says where Coban passengers get off: near the central area of Coban, before the shuttle continues to Lanquin.
In short: Leave Panajachel at 07:30 and ask for the Coban drop-off, not Lanquin. Fares run USD$35 to USD$45 one way. Gekko estimates 10 h to Coban or Lanquin. Return from Coban at 09:30 (USD$38) or 10:00 (USD$45). Two of the three sellers belong to the same company, Casa Alegre Tours.
Panajachel to Coban: the three listings
Read on each seller’s own page, 10 November 2026.
| Seller | Product name as printed | Departs | Fare per person | Duration printed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AtitlanTour | Shuttle Panajachel to Coban DIRECT | 7:30am | USD$35 p/p | None |
| Gekko Trails Explorer | Shuttle Panajachel to Coban - Lanquin | 7:30 AM, every day | $37 USD | Estimated 10 h |
| Guatemala Transportation | DIRECT Shuttle Panajachel to Coban, Lanquin/Semuc Champey | 7:30am | USD$45 p/p | None |
AtitlanTour sells Coban as its own line, USD$5 cheaper than its Panajachel to Lanquin/Semuc Champey DIRECT line at the same hour (USD$40, which it marks Ruta Maya-9.5hrs). It prints no duration for the Coban line. Neither AtitlanTour nor Guatemala Transportation prints days of operation for these runs; Gekko says every day.
One company behind two of the listings. AtitlanTour’s schedule page says “AtitlanTour.com – part of Casa Alegre Tours – Travel Network”, and Guatemala Transportation’s booking terms end “Deposits are non refundable – Casa Alegre Tours Guatemala”. Treat their USD$35 and USD$45 as two prices from one company, not two independent quotes. Gekko describes itself as selling shuttles booked online and operated by local partners; it does not name the partner on this route.
Where you get on and off
Gekko’s product page says the shuttle “departs from hotels and hostels in downtown Panajachel” and that passengers “can choose to be dropped off in Coban, near the central area, or continue onward to Lanquin, close to the tourism bus terminal.” Its journey box lists Panajachel — Centro as the start. The vehicle is a minibus with air conditioning, and the fare includes 1 backpack or suitcase and 1 handbag. Gekko lists pets as not allowed.
AtitlanTour and Guatemala Transportation do not print a pickup point in Panajachel or a drop-off point in Coban for this route (read 10 November 2026). AtitlanTour’s office is at Calle Santander 4-70, Panajachel. Staying elsewhere on the lake? The boats and roads into Panajachel are on Panajachel transportation.
Coban back to Lake Atitlan
| Seller | Product name as printed | Departs | Fare per person |
|---|---|---|---|
| AtitlanTour | Shuttle Coban to Panajachel DIRECT | 9:30am | USD$38 p/p |
| Guatemala Transportation | Shuttle Coban to Chichicastenango or Panajachel | 10:00am | USD$45 pp |
Gekko’s Coban - Lanquin page shows its return product as Shuttle Lanquin to Panajachel, every day at 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM, from $37 USD; it does not say whether either departure collects passengers in Coban. If you are starting in Lanquin rather than Coban, the 08:00 Lanquin departures and their drop-offs are compared on Lake Atitlan to Semuc Champey.
Booking rules each seller prints
- AtitlanTour: “Service Only With Confirmation With Partial Or Complete Payment”; requests and confirmations must arrive before 4pm the day before travel; reservation payments are not refundable. Luggage included: 1 suitcase and 1 handbag; extra luggage, surfboards and bicycles must be notified in advance and cost extra. Holiday schedules, prices and availability may change. Prices in USD$ at USD$1 = Q7.8.
- Guatemala Transportation: service by reservation with partial or complete payment; a no-show policy applies and deposits are non refundable; office hours 8am-7pm. Prices in USD$ at USD$1 = Q8.
- Gekko Trails Explorer: instant confirmation, change or cancel up to 24 hours before departure, e-ticket with no need to print.
Coban as a base: onward shuttles from the same sellers
The same two schedule pages, read 10 November 2026, list these departures out of Coban:
- Coban to Flores: 9:30am, USD$40 per person (AtitlanTour and Guatemala Transportation). More sellers and the Lanquin options are on Lanquin and Coban to Flores.
- Coban to Antigua: 9:30am, USD$38 (AtitlanTour) or USD$40 to Antigua or Guatemala City (Guatemala Transportation). The other direction is on Antigua to Coban.
- From Chichicastenango to Coban-Lanquin-Semuc Champey: 9:20am, USD$40 (AtitlanTour) or USD$45 (Guatemala Transportation).
For the cloud forest on the way, Guatemala Transportation lists Panajachel to Biotopo del Quetzal / Ranchitos del Quetzal at 05:00 for USD$60 per person, via Antigua; the reserve’s entry fee and hours are on Biotopo del Quetzal.
Sources
- AtitlanTour, Transportation Guatemala shuttle schedule and Contact, read 10 November 2026
- Guatemala Transportation, Shuttle Schedules, read 10 November 2026
- Gekko Trails Explorer, Shuttle Panajachel to Coban - Lanquin, read 10 November 2026
Fares and times are the sellers’ own published figures on 10 November 2026. Seats are confirmed per date; check yours before you travel.
More routes are listed in the Guatemala transport hub.
