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Getaway Travels

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About Getaway Travels

The two principal things which make travelling by van so attractive are a wide choice of destinations and affordable prices. Not all vans offer top comfort, enough legroom, or luggage space, but these two points compensate. Besides, it is always vans that launch new routes to emerging destinations paving the road to big bus operators if necessary or remaining the only means of transport to bring you there. Very often, vans offer faster service than big buses, more flexible timetable, and more readily adapt to travellers’ needs in the sense of schedule – if there is a temporary growth in demand due to long weekends or national holidays, vans add more vehicles to their daily fleet easier than other operators. Note though that sometimes vans operate from their own van stations or terminals or have a dedicated section in bigger bus terminals. Always check your van's departure and arrival point as it is not necessarily located at the main bus station.

Getaway Travels is one of the operators to check if you are going to travel by van. They provide reliable van service and offer tickets with easy and secure online booking.

Getaway Travels Popular Stations

Here is the list of the main terminals from where Getaway Travels’s vans operate:

San Ignacio Hodes Place
Onvisa Travel Antigua Guatemala
Guatemala Airport Cafe Barreto
McDonalds Zone 11
San Pedro Belize Express Water Taxi
Shell Atitlan Gas Station
Antigua Hotel Transfer
Flores Bus Stop
Lanquin Tourism Bus Terminal
Tourism Bus Terminal Lanquin
Onvisa Travel Panajachel
Guatemala Airport
Hotel Santo Tomas
Jaibalito Pier
Panajachel Hotel Transfer
Colifato Restaurant
Super 24
Santa Cruz La Laguna Pier
McDonalds Coban
San Pedro La Laguna Pier
Monterrico Hotel el Delfin
Palenque ADO
Chichicastenango Transfer
Marlin Espadas
Marlin Espadas
Getaway Travels
Muelle Asotranslali Livingston
Quetzaltenango Hotel Transfer
San Juan La Laguna Pier
San Marcos La Laguna Pier
Restaurante Del Parque Tikal
Maya Cabana Jardin
Flores Airport
Wings and Feathers Cafe
McDonalds Xela Centro
San Pedro Belize Express Water Taxi
Hotel y Restaurante Backpackers

Getaway Travels Top Destinations

Some of the most popular routes on Getaway Travels’s route map include but are not limited to:

Getaway Travels Ticket Prices & Van Classes

Opposite to trains or bigger buses, vans rarely offer you a choice of ticket class. All the seats are the same – call it standard, VIP, or whatever. What can differ, though, is the type of the van itself. Some vans seat only 9-10 passengers. For travellers this means wider seats, more space, and a more comfortable trip. Vans which accommodate up to 15 passengers are also ok but be ready to sacrifice on space for your legs and elbows and very often – for your luggage, too. Sometimes it can be a good idea to buy two seats instead of one to ensure a more comfortable ride – yet it pays to check with the operator if they allow this on your route. Before you book your van ticket, read reviews on Getaway Travels van service to see what to expect.

Travel by Van: Pros & Cons

Pros of VanTravel

Vans can be the only way to reach some of the most remote destinations, smaller towns or villages which are connected neither by big buses nor trains.
Vans can also take you to some islands connected with the mainland by large car ferries which do not take big buses but take vans on board, too.
Due to a smaller size compared to big buses, vans are more maneuverable on the road. It sometimes results in shorter travel time, especially if your destination is not far away.
While vans do have an official stop enroute, they can also get you off at a more convenient point – no need to go to the terminal, just ask your driver. Note that it is not always possible, but in many cases, they will cooperate. It can save you both time and money you would have otherwise spent getting off the terminal on foot or by taxi.

Cons of Van Travel

Vans accommodating more passengers may feel quite cramped. Expect limited space for your legs and elbows. Some vans limit the luggage for one ticket to one piece. If you have more bags, suitcases, or backpacks, you may be asked to buy a separate ticket for your luggage, which makes the trip twice as expensive.
Not all vans run on schedule. On certain routes, vans leave only when full. Do check it with your operator before buying your ticket, otherwise, you may end up waiting much longer than expected until the van fills up.
If there are more reckless drivers on any other means of transport than on vans, we are unaware of it. Some companies install speed control units on their vehicles, but it is not a rare case to hear this unit beeping the whole trip through with the driver not paying attention to it. Always remember to buckle your seatbelt while travelling by van. Though sometimes you will need to make an investigation to find out where your seatbelt is.
For those prone to motion sickness there is a good piece of advice: take your medicine half an hour before your van trip, especially if your route includes winding stretches. You are more likely to feel motion sick travelling by van than by bus.

Getaway Travels Popular Routes

San Agustin Lanquin to Santa Catarina Palopo

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Class	Departure station	Arrival station	Departure	Arrival	Travel time
Minivan	Guatemala Airport Cafe Barreto	Antigua Hotel Transfer	20:30	22:30	2h 0m
Minivan	Guatemala Airport Cafe Barreto	Antigua Hotel Transfer	14:30	16:30	2h 0m
Minivan	Guatemala Airport Cafe Barreto	Antigua Hotel Transfer	10:30	12:30	2h 0m
Minivan	Guatemala Airport Cafe Barreto	Antigua Hotel Transfer	06:00	08:00	2h 0m
Minivan	Shell Atitlan Gas Station	Lanquin Tourism Bus Terminal	07:30	15:30	8h 0m
Minivan	Antigua Hotel Transfer	Guatemala Airport Cafe Barreto	18:00	20:00	2h 0m
Minivan	Antigua Hotel Transfer	Guatemala Airport Cafe Barreto	15:00	17:00	2h 0m
Minivan	Antigua Hotel Transfer	Guatemala Airport Cafe Barreto	12:00	14:00	2h 0m
Minivan	Antigua Hotel Transfer	Guatemala Airport Cafe Barreto	11:00	13:00	2h 0m
Minivan	Antigua Hotel Transfer	Guatemala Airport Cafe Barreto	09:00	11:00	2h 0m
Minivan	Antigua Hotel Transfer	Guatemala Airport Cafe Barreto	07:00	09:00	2h 0m
Minivan	Antigua Hotel Transfer	Guatemala Airport Cafe Barreto	04:00	06:00	2h 0m
Minivan	Antigua Hotel Transfer	Guatemala Airport Cafe Barreto	03:00	05:00	2h 0m
Second Floor	Flores Bus Stop	Antigua Hotel Transfer	20:00	08:00	12h 0m
Minivan	Lanquin Tourism Bus Terminal	Flores Bus Stop	08:00	16:00	8h 0m
Minivan	Guatemala Airport Cafe Barreto	Onvisa Travel Panajachel	13:30	19:30	6h 0m
Minivan	Guatemala Airport Cafe Barreto	Onvisa Travel Panajachel	10:30	16:30	6h 0m
Minivan	Guatemala Airport Cafe Barreto	Onvisa Travel Panajachel	06:00	12:00	6h 0m
Minivan	Flores Bus Stop	Lanquin Tourism Bus Terminal	08:00	16:00	8h 0m
Minivan	Flores Bus Stop	San Ignacio Hodes Place	07:00	10:00	3h 0m
Minivan + Ferry	Flores Bus Stop	San Pedro Belize Express Caye Caulker	06:00	12:15	6h 15m
Standard	San Ignacio Hodes Place	Flores Bus Stop	14:00	17:30	3h 30m
Minivan	Tourism Bus Terminal Lanquin	McDonalds Zone 11	08:00	15:00	7h 0m
Minivan	Onvisa Travel Panajachel	Guatemala Airport Cafe Barreto	16:00	22:00	6h 0m
Minivan	Onvisa Travel Panajachel	Guatemala Airport Cafe Barreto	12:00	18:00	6h 0m
Minivan	Onvisa Travel Panajachel	Guatemala Airport Cafe Barreto	09:00	15:00	6h 0m
Minivan	Onvisa Travel Panajachel	Guatemala Airport Cafe Barreto	05:00	11:00	6h 0m
Minivan	Flores Bus Stop	San Pedro Belize Express Water Taxi	07:00	18:00	11h 0m
Minivan	Flores Bus Stop	San Pedro Belize Express Water Taxi	06:00	11:30	5h 30m
Minivan	Onvisa Travel Antigua Guatemala	Onvisa Travel Panajachel	12:00	15:00	3h 0m