There are 9 ways to get from Houston to Tikal by plane, shuttle, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, shuttle
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)plane IAH - BZE
- Take a shuttle bus from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport to San Ignacio
- Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikal
10h 13mFly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Mundo Maya Airport, shuttle
cheapest- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)plane IAH - FRS
- Take a shuttle bus from Flores Airport to Parque Nacional Tikal
10h 31m$123–469Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Victoriabus
- Take the bus from Victoria to McAllen Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Reynosa to Veracruzbus
- Take the bus from Veracruz to Chetumalbus
- Take the bus from Corozal to Benque Viejo el Carmenbus
- Drive from Benque Viejo el Carmen to Tikalcar
2d 1h$332–516Drive 2,395.9 km
- Drive from Houston to Tikalcar 2,395.9 km
31h 50m$289–418Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, shuttle
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)plane HOU - BZE
- Take a shuttle bus from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport to San Ignacio
- Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikal
9h 36mFly William P. Hobby Airport to Dangriga, shuttle
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Dangriga (DGA)plane HOU - DGA
- Take a shuttle bus from Dangriga to San Ignacio
- Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikal
11h 55mBus, Public Minibus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Reynosa to Villahermosabus
- Take the bus from Villahermosa to Chetumalbus 4
- Take the bus from Chetumal to Floresbus
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus
2d 3h$295–847Bus, Public Minibus via Mexico City
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Chetumalbus
- Take the bus from Chetumal to Floresbus
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus
2d 9h$344–890Bus, Public Minibus #2
- Take the bus from Houston to Guatemala Citybus
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores, Peten, Guatemalabus
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus
3d 10h$227–449
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Tikal is to fly and shuttle which costs $120 - $470 and takes 10h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Tikal is to fly and shuttle which takes 10h 31m and costs $120 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston station to Tikal. However, there are services departing from Houston Bus Station and arriving at Tikal via McAllen Central Station, Reynosa, Villahermosa, Chetumal and Santa Elena. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Houston and Tikal is 1820 km. The road distance is 2395.9 km.
The best way to get from Houston to Tikal without a car is to bus and Public Minibus which takes 2 days 3h and costs $290 - $850.
It takes approximately 10h 13m to get from Houston to Tikal, including transfers.
Houston to Tikal bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Houston Bus Station.
Houston to Tikal bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at McAllen Central Station.
Tikal is 1h behind Houston. It is currently 3:49 PM in Houston and 2:49 PM in Tikal.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Tikal is 2396 km. It takes approximately 31h 50m to drive from Houston to Tikal.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Tikal, Guatemala?
You can take a bus from Houston Bus Station to Tikal via McAllen Central Station, Reynosa, Villahermosa, Chetumal, Flores, Santa Elena, and Tikal in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Mundo Maya Airport via Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Mundo Maya Airport via San Salvador, Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Mundo Maya Airport via Cancun, Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
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- Website
- MayanOz
Shuttle from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport to San Ignacio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $24–170
- Website
- MayanOz
- Airport
- $140–170
Shuttle from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport to San Ignacio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $24–170
- Website
- MayanOz
- Airport
- $140–170
Bus from Chetumal to Flores
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- MayanOz
- Airport
- $330–390
Bus from Chetumal to Flores
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- MayanOz
- Airport
- $330–390
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