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How to get fromEl Cruce to Tikalby taxi, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from El Cruce to Tikal by taxi, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, bus, Public Minibus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from El Cruce to Macuspanataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Macuspana to Bacalarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bacalar to Floresbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus bus
    18h 34m
    $107–481

  2. Drive 483.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from El Cruce to Tikalcar car 483.8 km
    8h 50m
    $59–85

  3. Taxi, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from El Cruce to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)plane plane VSA - 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
    21h 27m

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Teapa to Villahermosabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Palenquebus bus 4
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Palenque to Floresshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Flores to Tikalshuttle bus
    16h 58m
    $86–127

  5. Bus, shuttle via Palenque

    1. Take the bus from Teapa to Villahermosabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Palenquebus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Palenque to Floresshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Flores to Tikalshuttle bus
    17h 19m
    $86–127

Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration22h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from El Cruce to Tikal.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,022.2 km
  • Duration: 18h 34m

What companies run services between El Cruce, Mexico and Tikal, Guatemala?

There is no direct connection from El Cruce to Tikal. However, you can take the taxi to Macuspana, take the bus to Bacalar, take the bus to Flores, walk to Santa Elena, take the bus to Tikal, then walk to Tikal. Alternatively, you can drive from El Cruce to Tikal in around 8h 50m.

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