There are 6 ways to get from Esquipulas to Tikal by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus, Public Minibus via Guatemala City
best- Take the bus from Esquipulas to Guatemalabus
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores - Santa Elenabus
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus
10h 4m$64–83Bus, Public Minibus
cheapest- Take the bus from Esquipulas to Flores - Santa Elenabus Santa Elena
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus Tikal
11h 2m$36Drive 459.6 km
- Drive from Esquipulas to Tikalcar 459.6 km
10h 54m$56–81Bus to La Aurora International Airport, fly, shuttle
- Take the bus from Esquipulas to Guatemalabus
- Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)plane GUA - FRS
- Take a shuttle bus from Flores Airport to Parque Nacional Tikal
8h 30m$148–227Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Esquipulas to El Ranchobus
- Take the bus from El Rancho to Cobánbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Cobán to Tikal
15h 11m$105–111Bus, bus to Cuscatlán International Airport, fly, shuttle
- Take the bus from San Ignacio to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to San Salvador Airportbus
- Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)plane SAL - FRS
- Take a shuttle bus from Flores Airport to Parque Nacional Tikal
12h 23m$231–484
La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Esquipulas to Tikal is to bus and Public Minibus which costs $36 and takes 11h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Esquipulas to Tikal is to bus and fly and shuttle which takes 8h 30m and costs $140 - $230.
No, there is no direct bus from Esquipulas to Tikal. However, there are services departing from Esquipulas and arriving at Tikal via Guatemala, Guatemala City and Santa Elena. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
The distance between Esquipulas and Tikal is 655 km. The road distance is 459.6 km.
The best way to get from Esquipulas to Tikal without a car is to bus and Public Minibus via Guatemala City which takes 10h 4m and costs $60 - $85.
It takes approximately 10h 4m to get from Esquipulas to Tikal, including transfers.
Esquipulas to Tikal bus services, operated by Transportes Congolón, depart from Esquipulas station.
Esquipulas to Tikal bus services, operated by Transportes Congolón, arrive at Guatemala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Esquipulas to Tikal is 460 km. It takes approximately 10h 54m to drive from Esquipulas to Tikal.
There are 31+ hotels available in Tikal.
What companies run services between Esquipulas, Chiquimula, Guatemala and Tikal, Guatemala?
You can take a bus from Esquipulas to Tikal via Guatemala, Litegua Bus Station, Guatemala City, Flores - Santa Elena, Santa Elena, and Tikal in around 10h 4m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–160
Flights from Cuscatlán International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport via La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–450
- Phone
- +504 3247 0793
- Website
- Transportes Congolón
Bus from Esquipulas to Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- Transportes Congolón
Bus from Esquipulas to Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- Transportes Congolón
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