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How to get fromLos Angeles Airport (LAX) to Tikalby plane, shuttle, train, bus, car, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Tikal by plane, shuttle, train, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Mundo Maya Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)plane plane LAX - FRS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Flores Airport to Parque Nacional Tikalshuttle bus
    9h 12m
    $375–723

  2. Fly to La Aurora International Airport, Tour

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane LAX - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Uaxactúnshuttle bus
    11h 10m
    $285–647

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    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
    3d 10h
    $736–1,481

  4. Drive 4,172.5 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Tikalcar car 4,172.5 km
    2d 1h
    $504–727

  5. Fly to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)plane plane LAX - 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
    9h 42m

  6. Fly to Dangriga, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Dangriga (DGA)plane plane LAX - DGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Dangriga to San Ignacioshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikalshuttle bus
    13h 49m

  7. Fly to Placencia Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Placencia Airport (PLJ)plane plane LAX - 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
    15h 56m

  8. Fly to Sir Barry Bowen Municipal Airport, fly to Blue Hole, Tour, ferry, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Belize City Municipal Airport (TZA)plane plane LAX - TZA
    2. Fly from Sir Barry Bowen Municipal Airport to Blue Holeplane plane
    3. Take the ferry from Blue Hole to San Pedroferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from San Pedro Terminal to Belize Terminalferry ferry
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to San Ignacioshuttle bus
    6. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikalshuttle bus
    31h 40m

  9. Bus, Public Minibus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Guatemala Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores - Santa Elenabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus bus
    3d 21h
    $341–447

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) flights

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Duration7h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,478.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 12m

What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Tikal, Guatemala?

You can take a bus from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal to Tikal via Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Guatemala City, Flores - Santa Elena, Santa Elena, and Tikal in around 3d 21h.

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