There are 4 ways to get from Lago de Atitlán to Tikal by shuttle, plane, bus, car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Terminal de Autobuses
- 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
7h 7m$149–376Drive 520.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Panajachel to Tikalcar 520.9 km
12h 57m$58–84Bus, Public Minibus
- Take the bus from Santa Cruz la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemala to Antigua Guatemalabus
- Take the bus from Antigua Guatemala to Flores, Peten, Guatemalabus
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus
19h 3m$102Tour, shuttle, Public Minibus
- Take the ferry from Panajachel to Panajachelferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Santa Elena
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus
22h 44m$215
La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lago de Atitlán to Tikal is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 12h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Lago de Atitlán to Tikal is to shuttle and fly which takes 7h 7m and costs $140 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Lago de Atitlán to Tikal. However, there are services departing from Santa Cruz la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemala and arriving at Tikal via Antigua Guatemala and Santa Elena. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 3m.
The distance between Lago de Atitlán and Tikal is 441 km. The road distance is 520.9 km.
The best way to get from Lago de Atitlán to Tikal without a car is to bus and Public Minibus which takes 19h 3m and costs $102.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Lago de Atitlán to Tikal, including transfers.
Lago de Atitlán to Tikal bus services, operated by GuateGo, depart from Santa Cruz la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemala station.
Lago de Atitlán to Tikal bus services, operated by GuateGo, arrive at Antigua Guatemala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lago de Atitlán to Tikal is 521 km. It takes approximately 12h 57m to drive from Lago de Atitlán to Tikal.
There are 30+ hotels available in Tikal.
What companies run services between Lago de Atitlán, Guatemala and Tikal, Guatemala?
You can take a bus from Santa Cruz la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemala to Tikal via Antigua Guatemala, Flores, Peten, Guatemala, Santa Elena, and Tikal in around 19h 3m.
- Website
- tag.com.gt
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Phone
- +502 5308 5106
- [email protected]
- Website
- Adrenalina Tours
Shuttle from Panajachel to Terminal de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Adrenalina Tours
Shuttle from Panajachel to Santa Elena
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90
- Website
- Adrenalina Tours
- Phone
- +1 800 472 9546
- [email protected]
- Website
- Gray Line Guatemala
Shuttle from Panajachel to Terminal de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $115
- Schedules at
- Gray Line Guatemala
- [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
- Phone
- +502 5808 7471
- [email protected]
- Website
- GuateGo
Bus from Santa Cruz la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemala to Antigua Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25
- Website
- GuateGo
Bus from Antigua Guatemala to Flores, Peten, Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70
- Website
- GuateGo
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
- Phone
- +502 5417 0602
- [email protected]
- Website
- atitlanboattrip.com
Ferry from Panajachel to Panajachel
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $118
- Schedules at
- atitlanboattrip.com
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