There are 5 ways to get from Guatemala City to 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
6h 2m$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 57m$34–42Drive 479.3 km
- Drive from Guatemala City to Tikalcar 479.3 km
12h 9m$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 25m$110–195Bus, 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
13h 3m$55
La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guatemala City to Tikal is to bus and Public Minibus via Guatemala City which costs $30 - $45 and takes 10h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Guatemala City to Tikal is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 25m and costs $110 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Guatemala City to Tikal. However, there are services departing from Guatemala City and arriving at Tikal via Santa Elena. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Guatemala City and Tikal is 478 km. The road distance is 479.3 km.
The best way to get from Guatemala City to Tikal without a car is to bus and Public Minibus which takes 6h 2m and costs $52.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Guatemala City to Tikal, including transfers.
Guatemala City to Tikal bus services, operated by Guatemala Transportation, depart from Guatemala City station.
Guatemala City to Tikal bus services, operated by Guatemala Transportation, arrive at Flores - Santa Elena station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guatemala City to Tikal is 479 km. It takes approximately 12h 9m to drive from Guatemala City to Tikal.
There are 28+ hotels available in Tikal.
What companies run services between Guatemala City, Guatemala and Tikal, Guatemala?
You can take a bus from Guatemala City to Tikal via Flores - Santa Elena, Santa Elena, and Tikal in around 6h 2m.
- 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
- guatemalatransportation.com
Bus from Guatemala City to Flores - Santa Elena
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- http://www.guatemalatransportation.com
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
- clarktours.com.gt
Shuttle from Flores Airport to Parque Nacional Tikal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- clarktours.com.gt
Bus from Guatemala City to Santa Elena
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Website
- https://transportesfuentedelnorte.com/en/
- Phone
- +502 5808 7471
- [email protected]
- Website
- guatego.com
Bus from Guatemala City to Flores, Peten, Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Website
- https://guatego.com/index.php
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