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How to get fromCozumel to Tikalby ferry, train, bus, car, car ferry, plane, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Cozumel to Tikal by ferry, train, bus, car, car ferry, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Ferry, train, bus, drive

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    1. Take the ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmenferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuertotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Corozal to Benque Viejo el Carmenbus bus
    4. Drive from Benque Viejo el Carmen to Tikalcar car
    15h 31m
    $89–228

  2. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Cozumel to Punta Venado - Calicacarferry car ferry Cozumel
    2. Drive from Calica to Tikalcar car
    11h 54m
    $131–176

  3. Fly Cozumel International Airport to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cozumel International Airport (CZM) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)plane plane CZM - BZE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport to San Ignacioshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikalshuttle bus
    25h 23m

  4. Ferry, bus, Public Minibus

    1. Take the ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmenferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Bacalarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bacalar to Floresbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus bus
    16h 27m
    $109–513

  5. Ferry, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmenferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen to Felipe Carrillo Puertobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Felipe Carrillo Puerto to Chetumalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nuevo Mercado to CWC Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikalshuttle bus
    18h 24m

  6. Ferry to Cancún International Airport, fly to Mundo Maya Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmenferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)plane plane CUN - FRS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Flores Airport to Parque Nacional Tikalshuttle bus
    12h 51m
    $295–631

  7. Ferry to Cancún International Airport, fly to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, shuttle

    1. Take the ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmenferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)plane plane CUN - BZE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport to San Ignacioshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikalshuttle bus
    10h 44m

Cozumel International Airport (CZM) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration22h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$230Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 694.2 km
  • Duration: 15h 31m

What companies run services between Cozumel, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico and Tikal, Guatemala?

There is no direct connection from Cozumel to Tikal. However, you can take the taxi to Cozumel, take the ferry to Playa del Carmen, walk to Playa del Carmen Terminal Alterna, take the bus to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen, walk to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen, take the train to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto, drive to Corozal, take the bus to Benque Viejo el Carmen, then drive to Tikal. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cozumel to Tikal via Cozumel and Calica in around 11h 54m.

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