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How to get fromCancún to Tikalby train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Cancún to Tikal by train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train, bus, drive

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    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuertotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Corozal to Benque Viejo el Carmenbus bus
    3. Drive from Benque Viejo el Carmen to Tikalcar car
    12h 58m
    $60–174

  2. Drive  722.8 km

    1. Drive from Cancún to Tikalcar car 722.8 km
    12h 8m
    $88–126

  3. Fly to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)plane plane CUN - 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
    8h 25m

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Cancún to Belize Cityshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to San Ignacioshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikalshuttle bus
    15h

  5. Bus, Public Minibus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Bacalarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bacalar to Floresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus bus
    16h 14m
    $87–472

  6. Train, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuertotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Nuevo Mercado to CWC Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikalshuttle bus
    16h 20m

  7. Train, bus, Public Minibus

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuertotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chetumal to Floresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus bus
    16h 29m
    $92–506

  8. Fly to Dangriga, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Dangriga (DGA)plane plane CUN - DGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Dangriga to San Ignacioshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikalshuttle bus
    10h 29m

  9. Fly to Placencia Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Placencia Airport (PLJ)plane plane CUN - PLJ
    2. Take the bus from Placencia to Dangrigabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Dangriga to San Ignacioshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikalshuttle bus
    12h 36m

  10. Fly to Mundo Maya Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)plane plane CUN - FRS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Flores Airport to Parque Nacional Tikalshuttle bus
    8h 31m
    $237–492

Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$261Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 705.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 58m

What companies run services between Cancún, Mexico and Tikal, Guatemala?

You can take a shuttle from Cancún to Tikal via Belize City, San Ignacio, and Tikal in around 15h.

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