There are 4 ways to get from Cayo to Tikal by bus, car, or shuttle
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Belmopan to Benque Viejo el Carmenbus Coroza l- Benque
- Drive from Benque Viejo el Carmen to Tikalcar
3h 41m$26–41Bus, drive via Belmopan
cheapest- Take the bus from Belmopan to Benque Viejo del Carmenbus Benque / ...
- Drive from Benque Viejo del Carmen to Tikalcar
3h 47m$24–42Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Belmopan to San Ignaciobus Benque / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikal
3h 49mDrive 154.7 km
- Drive from Belmopan to Tikalcar 154.7 km
3h 54m$33–47
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cayo to Tikal is to bus and drive via Belmopan which costs $24 - $45 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Cayo to Tikal is to bus and drive which takes 3h 41m and costs $26 - $45.
The distance between Cayo and Tikal is 155 km. The road distance is 154.7 km.
The best way to get from Cayo to Tikal without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 3h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Cayo to Tikal, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cayo to Tikal is 155 km. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Cayo to Tikal.
There are five+ hotels available in Tikal.
What companies run services between Cayo, Belize and Tikal, Guatemala?
There is no direct connection from Cayo to Tikal. However, you can take the bus to Benque Viejo el Carmen then drive to Tikal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Belmopan to Tikal via San Ignacio, San Ignacio, and Tikal in around 3h 49m.
- Phone
- +501 4223204
- [email protected]
- Website
- Morales Transports
Bus from Belmopan to Benque Viejo el Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Morales Transports
- Phone
- +501 615 4655
- [email protected]
- Website
- BBOC
Bus from Belmopan to San Ignacio
Bus from Belmopan to Benque Viejo del Carmen
- Phone
- +501 621 8220
- Website
- Shaw Bus Lines
Bus from Belmopan to San Ignacio
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- Shaw Bus Lines
Bus from Belmopan to Benque Viejo del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- Shaw Bus Lines
- Phone
- +501 669 3391
- [email protected]
- Website
- San Ignacio Shuttle Service
Shuttle from San Ignacio to Tikal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- San Ignacio Shuttle Service
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