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How to get fromAmbergris Caye to Tikalby ferry, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Ambergris Caye to Tikal by ferry, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Ferry, bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the ferry from San Pedro Terminal to Belize Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Novelo's Bus Terminal to San Ignaciobus bus
    3. Drive from San Ignacio to Tikalcar car
    8h 8m
    $70–126

  2. Ferry, bus, drive via Melchor de Mencos

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from San Pedro Terminal to Belize Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Novelo's Bus Terminal to Benque Viejo del Carmenbus bus
    3. Drive from Benque Viejo del Carmen to Tikalcar car
    8h 10m
    $67–127

  3. Fly to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, shuttle

    1. Fly from John Greif Ii Airport (SPR) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)plane plane SPR - BZE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport to San Ignacioshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikalshuttle bus
    5h 12m

  4. Ferry, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the ferry from Caribbean Sprinter Dock San Pedro to Belize Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Novelo's Bus Terminal to San Ignaciobus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikalshuttle bus
    8h 12m

  5. Ferry, bus, shuttle via San Ignacio

    1. Take the ferry from San Pedro Terminal to Belize Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Novelo's Bus Terminal to San Ignaciobus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikalshuttle bus
    8h 12m

  6. Fly to Dangriga, shuttle

    1. Fly from John Greif Ii Airport (SPR) to Dangriga (DGA)plane plane SPR - DGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Dangriga to San Ignacioshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikalshuttle bus
    7h 14m

John Greif Ii Airport (SPR) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE) flights

Calendar174Weekly Planes
Duration16 minAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Ambergris Caye to Tikal.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 290.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 8m

What companies run services between Ambergris Caye, Belize and Tikal, Guatemala?

There is no direct connection from Ambergris Caye to Tikal. However, you can take the taxi to San Pedro Terminal, take the ferry to Belize Terminal, walk to Novelo's Bus Terminal, take the bus to San Ignacio, then drive to Tikal. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to San-Pedro-Airport-SPR airport, fly to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE), walk to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport, take the shuttle to San Ignacio, take the shuttle to Tikal, then walk to Tikal.

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