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How to get fromCopán Ruins to Tikalby bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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

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  1. Bus, Public Minibus via Guatemala City

    best
    1. Take the bus from El Florido to Litegua Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores - Santa Elenabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus bus
    10h 26m
    $59–74

  2. Drive, bus, Public Minibus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Copán Ruins to Los Amatescar car
    2. Take the bus from Los Amates to Río Dulcebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rio Dulce to Santa Elenabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus bus
    11h
    $38–68

  3. Drive 393.3 km

    1. Drive from Copán Ruins to Tikalcar car 393.3 km
    10h 9m
    $55–79

  4. Shuttle, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Copán Ruins to Terminal de Autobusesshuttle 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
    8h 37m
    $149–456

  5. Bus, Public Minibus

    1. Take the bus from Copán Ruinas to Santa Rosa de Copánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Rosa de Copán to Esquipulasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Esquipulas to Flores - Santa Elenabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus bus
    16h 20m
    $44–48

  6. Shuttle, bus, Public Minibus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Copán Ruins to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Antigua Guatemala to Flores, Peten, Guatemalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus bus
    19h 10m
    $119–377

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

Map of how to get from Copán Ruins to Tikal.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 721.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 26m

What companies run services between Copán Ruins, Honduras and Tikal, Guatemala?

You can take a vehicle from Copán Ruins to Tikal via El Florido, Litegua Bus Station, Guatemala City, Flores - Santa Elena, Santa Elena, and Tikal in around 10h 26m.

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