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How to get fromLa Ceiba to Tikalby bus, car, plane, taxi, ferry, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from La Ceiba to Tikal by bus, car, plane, taxi, ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, Public Minibus via Guatemala City

    best
    1. Take the bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Guatemalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores - Santa Elenabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus bus
    17h 17m
    $81–270

  2. Bus, Public Minibus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Esquipulasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Esquipulas to Flores - Santa Elenabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus bus
    19h 15m
    $53–234

  3. Drive 575.2 km

    1. Drive from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Tikalcar car 575.2 km
    12h 38m
    $80–115

  4. Fly, taxi, ferry, shuttle

    1. Fly from La Ceiba (LCE) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)plane plane LCE - SAP
    2. Take the taxi from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Puerto Cortestaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Puerto Cortes to Placenciaferry ferry
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Placencia to San Ignacioshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikalshuttle bus
    12h 46m

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Punta Gordashuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Punta Gorda to San Ignacioshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikalshuttle bus
    19h 42m

La Ceiba (LCE) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration33 minAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,122.3 km
  • Duration: 17h 17m

What companies run services between La Ceiba, Honduras and Tikal, Guatemala?

You can take a bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Tikal via Terminal Metropolitana de Buses, Guatemala, Litegua Bus Station, Guatemala City, Flores - Santa Elena, Santa Elena, and Tikal in around 17h 17m.

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