There are 5 ways to get from Guatemala City to Parque Nacional Tikal by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus, Public Minibus
best- Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores - Santa Elenabus Guatemala
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus Tikal
5h 51m$52Bus, Public Minibus via Guatemala City
cheapest- Take the bus from Guatemala City to Santa Elenabus Ciudad
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus Tikal
10h 46m$34–42Drive 478.5 km
- Drive from Guatemala City to Parque Nacional Tikalcar 478.5 km
12h 7m$58–84Fly, shuttle
- 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
5h 12m$125–195Bus, Public Minibus via Guatemala City #2
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores, Peten, Guatemalabus GuaFlr / ...
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus Tikal
12h 52m$55
La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guatemala City to Parque Nacional Tikal is to bus and Public Minibus via Guatemala City which costs $30 - $45 and takes 10h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Guatemala City to Parque Nacional Tikal is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 12m and costs $120 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Guatemala City to Parque Nacional Tikal. However, there are services departing from Guatemala City and arriving at Tikal via Santa Elena. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Guatemala City and Parque Nacional Tikal is 477 km. The road distance is 478.5 km.
The best way to get from Guatemala City to Parque Nacional Tikal without a car is to bus and Public Minibus which takes 5h 51m and costs $52.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Guatemala City to Parque Nacional Tikal, including transfers.
Guatemala City to Parque Nacional Tikal bus services, operated by Guatemala Transportation, depart from Guatemala City station.
Guatemala City to Parque Nacional Tikal bus services, operated by Guatemala Transportation, arrive at Flores - Santa Elena station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guatemala City to Parque Nacional Tikal is 478 km. It takes approximately 12h 7m to drive from Guatemala City to Parque Nacional Tikal.
There are 29+ hotels available in Parque Nacional Tikal.
What companies run services between Guatemala City, Guatemala and Parque Nacional Tikal, Guatemala?
You can take a bus from Guatemala City to Parque Nacional Tikal via Flores - Santa Elena, Santa Elena, and Tikal in around 5h 51m.
- Website
- tag.com.gt
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- [email protected]
- Website
- Guatemala Transportation
Bus from Guatemala City to Flores - Santa Elena
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Guatemala Transportation
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
- [email protected]
- Website
- Clark Tours
Shuttle from Flores Airport to Parque Nacional Tikal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Clark Tours
Bus from Guatemala City to Santa Elena
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Website
- Transportes Fuente del Norte
- Phone
- +502 5808 7471
- [email protected]
- Website
- GuateGo
Bus from Guatemala City to Flores, Peten, Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Website
- GuateGo
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