There are 5 ways to get from Belize City to Tikal by bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, Public Minibus
best- Take the bus from Belize City to Flores, Peten, Guatemalabus GuaBeliz
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus Tikal
8h 53mDrive 226.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Belize City to Tikalcar 226.9 km
4h 52m$48–69Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Belize City to San Ignaciobus Belize city
- Drive from San Ignacio to Tikalcar
5h 1m$49–201Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Tikal
4hBus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Novelo's Bus Terminal to San Ignaciobus Benque / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikal
5h 19m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Belize City to Tikal is to bus and drive which costs $45 - $210 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Belize City to Tikal is to drive which takes 4h 52m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Belize City to Tikal. However, there are services departing from Belize City and arriving at Tikal via Santa Elena. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
The distance between Belize City and Tikal is 287 km. The road distance is 226.9 km.
The best way to get from Belize City to Tikal without a car is to bus and Public Minibus which takes 8h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 53m to get from Belize City to Tikal, including transfers.
Belize City to Tikal bus services, operated by GuateGo, depart from Belize City station.
Belize City to Tikal bus services, operated by GuateGo, arrive at Flores, Peten, Guatemala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belize City to Tikal is 227 km. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Belize City to Tikal.
There are 31+ hotels available in Tikal.
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.
- Phone
- +502 5808 7471
- [email protected]
- Website
- GuateGo
Bus from Belize City to Flores, Peten, Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- GuateGo
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