There are 4 ways to get from Dulce River to Tikal by bus or car
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Bus, Public Minibus via San Benito
best- Take the bus from Río Dulce, Izabal, Guatemala to Flores, Peten, Guatemalabus FlorRioD
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus Tikal
7h 31m$58–62Drive 270 km
cheapest- Drive from Dulce River to Tikalcar 270 km
7h 40m$33–47Bus, Public Minibus
- Take the bus from Rio Dulce to Santa Elenabus Guatemala
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus Tikal
7h 34m$45–61Bus, Public Minibus via San Benito #2
- Take the bus from Rio Dulce to Flores - Santa Elenabus Santa Elena
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus Tikal
8h 17m$52–56
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dulce River to Tikal is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Dulce River to Tikal is to bus and Public Minibus via San Benito which takes 7h 31m and costs $57 - $62.
No, there is no direct bus from Dulce River to Tikal. However, there are services departing from Río Dulce, Izabal, Guatemala and arriving at Tikal via Santa Elena. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
The distance between Dulce River and Tikal is 299 km. The road distance is 270 km.
The best way to get from Dulce River to Tikal without a car is to bus and Public Minibus via San Benito which takes 7h 31m and costs $57 - $62.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Dulce River to Tikal, including transfers.
Dulce River to Tikal bus services, operated by GuateGo, depart from Río Dulce, Izabal, Guatemala station.
Dulce River to Tikal bus services, operated by GuateGo, arrive at Flores, Peten, Guatemala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dulce River to Tikal is 270 km. It takes approximately 7h 40m to drive from Dulce River to Tikal.
There are 29+ hotels available in Tikal.
What companies run services between Dulce River, Izabal, Guatemala and Tikal, Guatemala?
You can take a vehicle from Dulce River to Tikal via Río Dulce, Izabal, Guatemala, Flores, Peten, Guatemala, Santa Elena, and Tikal in around 7h 31m.
- Phone
- +502 5808 7471
- [email protected]
- Website
- GuateGo
Bus from Río Dulce, Izabal, Guatemala to Flores, Peten, Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- GuateGo
Bus from Santa Elena to Tikal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7
Bus from Santa Elena to Tikal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7
Bus from Santa Elena to Tikal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7
Bus from Rio Dulce to Santa Elena
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $15–21
- Phone
- +502 7942 4420
- Website
- Transporte Maria Elena
Bus from Rio Dulce to Flores - Santa Elena
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22
- Schedules at
- Transporte Maria Elena
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