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How to get fromHouston Airport (IAH) to Tikalby plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Tikal by plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)plane plane IAH - BZE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport to San Ignacioshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikalshuttle bus
    7h 20m

  2. Fly to Mundo Maya Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)plane plane IAH - FRS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Flores Airport to Parque Nacional Tikalshuttle bus
    7h 38m
    $126–467

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Chetumalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Corozal to Benque Viejo el Carmenbus bus
    5. Drive from Benque Viejo el Carmen to Tikalcar car
    2d 8h
    $331–577

  4. Drive 2,424.1 km

    1. Drive from Houston Airport (IAH) to Tikalcar car 2,424.1 km
    32h 14m
    $293–423

  5. Fly to Dangriga, shuttle

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Dangriga (DGA)plane plane IAH - DGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Dangriga to San Ignacioshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikalshuttle bus
    9h 19m

  6. Fly to Placencia Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Placencia Airport (PLJ)plane plane IAH - PLJ
    2. Take the bus from Placencia to Dangrigabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Dangriga to San Ignacioshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikalshuttle bus
    11h 26m

  7. Bus, Public Minibus

    1. Take the bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Pierce St @ Travis Stbus bus 102
    2. Take the bus from Houston to Guatemala Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores, Peten, Guatemalabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus bus
    3d 10h
    $231–454

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration2h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,781.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between Houston Airport (IAH), USA and Tikal, Guatemala?

You can take a bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Tikal via Pierce St @ Travis St, Downtown Transit Center Stn SB, Texas Medical Center Transit Center, Texas Medical Center Transit Center, Bellaire Blvd @ Corporate Dr, Houston, Guatemala City, Flores, Peten, Guatemala, Santa Elena, and Tikal in around 3d 10h.

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