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How to get fromBelize City to Tikalby bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Belize City to Tikal by bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, Public Minibus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Belize City to Flores, Peten, Guatemalabus bus GuaBeliz
    2. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus bus Tikal
    8h 53m

  2. Drive 226.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Belize City to Tikalcar car 226.9 km
    4h 52m
    $48–69

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Belize City to San Ignaciobus bus Belize city
    2. Drive from San Ignacio to Tikalcar car
    5h 1m
    $49–201

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Tikalshuttle bus
    4h

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Novelo's Bus Terminal to San Ignaciobus bus Benque / ...
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikalshuttle bus
    5h 19m

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Belize City to Tikal.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 287.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 53m

What companies run services between Belize City, Belize and Tikal, Guatemala?

You can take a bus from Belize City to Tikal via Flores, Peten, Guatemala, Santa Elena, and Tikal in around 8h 53m.

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