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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 26m
    $222–306

  2. Drive 600 km

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

  3. Bus, Public Minibus via Retalhuleu

    1. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Retalhuleu - Cafetos San Sebastianbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Retalhuleu - IRTRA to Litegua Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores - Santa Elenabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus bus
    19h 16m
    $116–156

  4. Bus, Public Minibus

    1. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Coatepequebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Coatepeque 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
    20h 34m

  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
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Palenque to Floresshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Flores to Tikalshuttle bus
    22h 54m
    $113–194

  6. Bus, Public Minibus #2

    1. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores, Peten, Guatemalabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus bus
    28h 54m
    $122–154

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

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Chiapas to Tikal.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 625.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 26m

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

You can take a bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Tikal via Tapachula, Retalhuleu - Cafetos San Sebastian, Retalhuleu - IRTRA, Litegua Bus Station, Guatemala City, Flores - Santa Elena, Santa Elena, and Tikal in around 19h 16m.

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