There are 5 ways to get from Acatenango to Tikal by taxi, bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Taxi, bus, Public Minibus
best- Take the taxi from Acatenango to Guatemala Citytaxi
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores - Santa Elenabus
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus
7h 24m$101–110Bus, Public Minibus
cheapest- Take the bus from Patzicía to Guatemala El Trebol Zona 7bus
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to Santa Elenabus
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus
13h 55m$51–62Drive 525.1 km
- Drive from Acatenango to Tikalcar 525.1 km
13h 12m$64–92Taxi, fly, shuttle
- Take the taxi from Acatenango to Guatemala-City-Airport-GUAtaxi
- Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)plane GUA - FRS
- Take a shuttle bus from Flores Airport to Parque Nacional Tikal
4h 54m$159–253Bus, Public Minibus via San Benito
- Take the bus from Patzicía to Guatemala El Trebol Zona 7bus
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores, Peten, Guatemalabus
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus
15h 52m$73–75
La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Acatenango to Tikal is to bus and Public Minibus which costs $50 - $65 and takes 13h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Acatenango to Tikal is to taxi and fly and shuttle which takes 4h 54m and costs $150 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Acatenango to Tikal. However, there are services departing from Patzicía and arriving at Tikal via El Trebol, Guatemala City and Santa Elena. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 55m.
The distance between Acatenango and Tikal is 543 km. The road distance is 525.1 km.
The best way to get from Acatenango to Tikal without a car is to taxi and bus and Public Minibus which takes 7h 24m and costs $100 - $110.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Acatenango to Tikal, including transfers.
Acatenango to Tikal bus services, operated by Guatemala Local Buses, depart from Patzicía station.
Acatenango to Tikal bus services, operated by Guatemala Local Buses, arrive at Guatemala El Trebol Zona 7 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Acatenango to Tikal is 525 km. It takes approximately 13h 12m to drive from Acatenango to Tikal.
There are 28+ hotels available in Tikal.
What companies run services between Acatenango, Guatemala and Tikal, Guatemala?
You can take a vehicle from Acatenango to Tikal via Patzicía, El Trebol, Plaza Barrios, Guatemala City, Santa Elena, Santa Elena, and Tikal in around 13h 55m.
- Website
- tag.com.gt
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- [email protected]
- Website
- guatemalatransportation.com
Bus from Guatemala City to Flores - Santa Elena
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- http://www.guatemalatransportation.com
Bus from Santa Elena to Tikal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7
Bus from Patzicía to Guatemala El Trebol Zona 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
Bus from Santa Elena to Tikal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7
Bus from Patzicía to Guatemala El Trebol Zona 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
Bus from Santa Elena to Tikal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7
- [email protected]
- Website
- clarktours.com.gt
Shuttle from Flores Airport to Parque Nacional Tikal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- clarktours.com.gt
- Phone
- +502 4255 5931
Bus from Patzicía to Guatemala El Trebol Zona 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4
Bus from Patzicía to Guatemala El Trebol Zona 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4
Bus from Guatemala City to Santa Elena
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Website
- https://transportesfuentedelnorte.com/en/
- Phone
- +502 5808 7471
- [email protected]
- Website
- guatego.com
Bus from Guatemala City to Flores, Peten, Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Website
- https://guatego.com/index.php
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Estimated price
- $45–60
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