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Transportation (How to Get Here)

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Location: Eastern part of the department of Alta Verapaz
64 km from Coban (1.5-2 hours); 270km from the capital (6 hours)

WHERE TO GET A MICROBUS
Parking area in Coban for microbuses to Lanquin is one block east of the intersection of Periférico Street with the Colegio Emilio Rosales near 5ta Calle. There are no chicken buses to Lanquin. In Lanquin, the microbuses circulate picking up passengers, or you can wait at the intersection at the entrance to town near the (pink) Rabin Itzam hotel. All microbuses have to pass here to go to Coban.

SCHEDULE
The microbus schedules are erratic and subject to change. Confirm upon arriving in Lanquin or Coban and arrive early to save a seat. Buses leave when full. Between Coban and Lanquín it is Q25, between Lanquín and Semuc Champey it is Q10.
Lanquín-Cobán: 6am, 7am, 8am, 9am, 10am, 10:30am, 4pm, 5:30pm
Cobán-Lanquín: 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 5pm, 5:40pm, 6:15pm
Semuc Champey-Lanquín-Coban: 5am, 11:30am, 12pm
Coban-Lanquin-Semuc Champey: 5:45am, 7:30am, 8:30am, 11am, 12pm
Lanquín-Semuc Champey: 1pm, 3pm
Semuc Champey- Lanquín: 2:30pm, 4:30pm
Servicio para turistas a Semuc Champey, everyday: Leaves from Lanquin at 9:30am, returns between 4pm and 5pm (Q15 one way, Q30 round trip)

Once in Lanquin it is another 11km (30 min) to Semuc Champey. Ask at your hotel in Lanquin or one of the microbus drivers to show you one of many pick-up locations. Microbuses (Q10) depart ½ block from the main square at various times throughout the day (schedules change often), however on market days (Monday, Thursday and Sunday) they leave regularly throughout the day starting in the morning. Also there are several large trucks that leave throughout the morning from the main square that may return midday. On foot, two and a half hours (each way). Driving, 4 wheel drive or high clearance car with good tires is recommended.

The following are transportation providers on the Cobán-Lanquín-Semuc Champey route; some can provide special express services for groups to other parts of the country. Call to negotiate group rates and availability.
Transportes A. Fernandez Tel. (502)5853-8820, 5749-1480 Offers connection to Flores and Antigua.
Transportes El Gato Tel. (502)7983-0023/73, 5734-0763 Offers transportation from Lanquín to Flores, Tikal, Antigua, Rio Dulce and other places in Guatemala; also offers connections to Flores and Tikal.
Transportes G. Alvarado Tel. (502)7951-1662, 5706-7707, 5570-1409, 5327-2237 Special prices for groups of 10 or more people, round trip to Semuc Champey (suggested time 6am to 4:30pm) by bus, there is a microbús for 18 people and a Coaster for 25 to 30 people.
Transportes C. Fernandez Tel. (502)5892-1901, 7951-6079
Transportes de Filiberto Choc Tel. (502)5705-7909, 5893-7370

Other Transportation:

Some of the hotels offer transportation: Hotels
Transportes Wilmer: private, Lanquin-Semuc, Tel. (502)7983-0067, 5154-0889, 5152-9085
Transportes Minga: Lanquin-Semuc, Tel. (502)7983-0011
Transportes Tellez: Trips to The Lanquin Caves and Semuc Champey. Tel. (502) 7983-0017, 4009-3938

Coban Travels
Lanquín – Coban –Antigua Trips everyday at 9am. Door to door service from your hotel to your next destination. We are located in Hostal Casa Luna 5ta. Avenida 2-28 Zona 1, Coban, Telephone (502) 7951-3528. Buy tickets in: Transportes El Gato Tel. (502) 7983-0023, Hostal Casa Luna, Maya'ch Expeditions, Casa de Acuña, Posada de Don Pedro.
Antigua – Coban – Lanquín Trips everyday at 8:30am. Door to door service from your hotel to your next destination. We are located at 7ª. Avenida Norte #34 Agencia de Viajes Viajar es Vivir. Buy tickets in: Adrenalina Tours, Yellow House, Inter Travel, Quetzali Tours, Cahui Travel, Place to Stay. www.cobantravels.com
Connections everyday from Coban to Copan Ruins, Panajachel, and Flores; Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday to Uspantan, Nebaj, Huehuetenango and Xela

Aventuras Turísticas- Transportation from Lanquín to Flores everyday at 8am. www.aventurasturisticas.com for more information about tours and transportation.