There are 9 ways to get from Cancún to Tikal by train, bus, car, plane, 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.
Train, bus, drive
best- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuertotrain
- Take the bus from Corozal to Benque Viejo el Carmenbus
- Drive from Benque Viejo el Carmen to Tikalcar
12h 56m$62–182Drive 722.4 km
- Drive from Cancún to Tikalcar 722.4 km
12h 9m$88–126Fly to Mundo Maya Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)plane CUN - FRS
- Take a shuttle bus from Flores Airport to Parque Nacional Tikal
10h 32m$237–492Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Cancún to Belize City
- Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to San Ignacio
- Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikal
15hBus, Public Minibus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Bacalarbus
- Take the bus from Bacalar to Floresbus
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus
16h 14m$89–476Train, bus, shuttle
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuertotrain
- Take the bus from Nuevo Mercado to CWC Bus Terminalbus
- Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikal
16h 20mTrain, bus, Public Minibus
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuertotrain
- Take the bus from Chetumal to Floresbus
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus
16h 29m$94–514Fly to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, shuttle
- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)plane CUN - BZE
- Take a shuttle bus from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport to San Ignacio
- Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikal
8h 25mFly to Dangriga, shuttle
- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Dangriga (DGA)plane CUN - DGA
- Take a shuttle bus from Dangriga to San Ignacio
- Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikal
11h 44m
Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cancún to Tikal is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 12h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Cancún to Tikal is to fly and shuttle which takes 10h 32m and costs $230 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Cancún to Tikal. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún and arriving at Tikal via Bacalar and Santa Elena. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 14m.
The distance between Cancún and Tikal is 706 km. The road distance is 722.4 km.
The best way to get from Cancún to Tikal without a car is to shuttle which takes 15h and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 56m to get from Cancún to Tikal, including transfers.
Cancún to Tikal bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún station.
Cancún to Tikal bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Bacalar station.
Tikal is 1h behind Cancún. It is currently 9:45 PM in Cancún and 8:45 PM in Tikal.
Yes, the driving distance between Cancún to Tikal is 722 km. It takes approximately 12h 9m to drive from Cancún to Tikal.
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.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport via Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport via San Salvador, Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–460
- Phone
- +52 559 771 1000
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
Train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–120
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $24–29
- Local Tourist
- $30–40
- National Tourist
- $45–55
- International Tourist
- $60–75
- National Premier
- $65–90
- International Premier
- $85–120
Train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–120
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $24–29
- Local Tourist
- $30–40
- National Tourist
- $45–55
- International Tourist
- $60–75
- National Premier
- $65–90
- International Premier
- $85–120
Train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–120
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $24–29
- Local Tourist
- $30–40
- National Tourist
- $45–55
- International Tourist
- $60–75
- National Premier
- $65–90
- International Premier
- $85–120
- Phone
- +501 4223204
- [email protected]
- Website
- Morales Transports
Bus from Corozal to Benque Viejo el Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- Morales Transports
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