There are 10 ways to get from Liberia to Tikal by shuttle, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle, shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Mundo Maya Airport
best- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuela
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)plane SJO - FRS
- Take a shuttle bus from Flores Airport to Parque Nacional Tikal
13h$727–1,211Bus, Public Minibus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores, Peten, Guatemalabus
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus
2d 9h$126–151Bus, Public Minibus via Chinandega
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus
- Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Chinandegabus
- Take the bus from Chinandega to Terminal San Benito - CCAbus Mga
- Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores - Santa Elenabus
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus
32h 20mDrive 1,154.5 km
- Drive from Liberia to Tikalcar 1,154.5 km
22h 10m$155–224Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Granada
- Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba
- Take a shuttle bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Punta Gorda
- Take a shuttle bus from Punta Gorda to San Ignacio
- Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikal
39h 41mBus, shuttle to Managua Airport, fly to Mundo Maya Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Granada
- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)plane MGA - FRS
- Take a shuttle bus from Flores Airport to Parque Nacional Tikal
13h 7m$507–1,228Fly Liberia International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)plane LIR - FRS
- Take a shuttle bus from Flores Airport to Parque Nacional Tikal
14h 20m$351–1,294Shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly to Mundo Maya Airport, shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindo
- Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)plane TNO - FRS
- Take a shuttle bus from Flores Airport to Parque Nacional Tikal
13h 3m$371–954Shuttle to Nosara Airport, fly to Mundo Maya Airport, shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindo
- Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)plane NOB - FRS
- Take a shuttle bus from Flores Airport to Parque Nacional Tikal
13h 23m$675–1,255Shuttle, shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, Tour
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuela
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane SJO - GUA
- Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Uaxactún
13h 34m$707–1,275
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Liberia to Tikal is to bus and Public Minibus which costs $120 - $160 and takes 2 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from Liberia to Tikal is to shuttle and fly which takes 13h and costs $700 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Liberia to Tikal. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia and arriving at Tikal via Peñas Blancas, Chinandega, Terminal San Benito - CCA, Guatemala City and Santa Elena. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 20m.
The distance between Liberia and Tikal is 1276 km. The road distance is 1154.5 km.
The best way to get from Liberia to Tikal without a car is to bus and Public Minibus via Chinandega which takes 32h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 13h to get from Liberia to Tikal, including transfers.
Liberia to Tikal bus services, operated by Grupo Tranbasa, depart from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia station.
Liberia to Tikal bus services, operated by Grupo Tranbasa, arrive at Peñas Blancas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liberia to Tikal is 1155 km. It takes approximately 22h 10m to drive from Liberia to Tikal.
There are 31+ hotels available in Tikal.
What companies run services between Liberia, Costa Rica and Tikal, Guatemala?
You can take a bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tikal via Peñas Blancas, Chinandega, Terminal San Benito - CCA, Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1, Guatemala City, Flores - Santa Elena, Santa Elena, and Tikal in around 32h 20m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport via La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–600
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport via San Salvador, La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–600
Flights from Managua Airport to Mundo Maya Airport via La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Managua Airport to Mundo Maya Airport via San Salvador, La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport via Nosara Airport, Juan Santamaría International Airport, La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Mundo Maya Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Mundo Maya Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, San Salvador, La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Nosara Airport to Mundo Maya Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Nosara Airport to Mundo Maya Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, San Salvador, La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Liberia to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $269
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Monteverde to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $315
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Liberia to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $168
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Liberia to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $168
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Liberia to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $269
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Monteverde to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $315
- Website
- RIDE CR
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