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How to get fromChiapas to Tikalby shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Chiapas to Tikal by shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Shuttle, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)plane plane GUA - FRS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Flores Airport to Parque Nacional Tikalshuttle bus
    9h 16m
    $144–252

  2. Drive 600 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Tikalcar car 600 km
    10h 31m
    $73–105

  3. Bus, Public Minibus via Chichicastenango

    1. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chichicastenango to Guatemala Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores - Santa Elenabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus bus
    16h 41m
    $144–439

  4. Bus, Public Minibus

    1. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenangobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Guatemala Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores - Santa Elenabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus bus
    18h 30m
    $126–151

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Palenquebus bus 4
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Palenque to Floresshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Flores to Tikalshuttle bus
    22h 29m
    $113–194

  6. Bus, Public Minibus #2

    1. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Antigua Guatemalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Antigua Guatemala to Flores, Peten, Guatemalabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus bus
    24h 9m
    $136–161

La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 638.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 16m

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

You can take a bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Tikal via San Cristóbal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Panajachel, Panajachel, Chichicastenango, Chichicastenango, Guatemala City, Flores - Santa Elena, Santa Elena, and Tikal in around 16h 41m.

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