There are 5 ways to get from Los Angeles to Tikal by plane, shuttle, train, 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.
Fly to Mundo Maya Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)plane LAX - FRS
- Take a shuttle bus from Flores Airport to Parque Nacional Tikal
11h 47m$213–508Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain
- 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 Corozal to Benque Viejo el Carmenbus
- Drive from Benque Viejo el Carmen to Tikalcar
3d 8h$760–1,441Drive 4,154 km
- Drive from Los Angeles to Tikalcar 4,154 km
2d$501–724Fly to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, shuttle
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)plane LAX - BZE
- Take a shuttle bus from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport to San Ignacio
- Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikal
12h 22mBus, Public Minibus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Guatemala Citybus
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores - Santa Elenabus
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus
3d 19h$332–427
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Tikal is to fly and shuttle which costs $210 - $550 and takes 11h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Tikal is to fly and shuttle which takes 11h 47m and costs $210 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles to Tikal. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Tikal via Guatemala City and Santa Elena. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 19h.
The distance between Los Angeles and Tikal is 3502 km. The road distance is 4154 km.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Tikal without a car is to bus and Public Minibus which takes 3 days 19h and costs $330 - $430.
It takes approximately 11h 47m to get from Los Angeles to Tikal, including transfers.
Los Angeles to Tikal bus services, operated by Buses USA Tours, depart from Los Angeles station.
Los Angeles to Tikal bus services, operated by Buses USA Tours, arrive at Guatemala City station.
Tikal is 1h ahead of Los Angeles. It is currently 11:47 PM in Los Angeles and 12:47 AM in Tikal.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to Tikal is 4154 km. It takes approximately 2 days 0h to drive from Los Angeles to Tikal.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Tikal, Guatemala?
You can take a bus from Los Angeles to Tikal via Guatemala City, Flores - Santa Elena, Santa Elena, and Tikal in around 3d 19h.
- Website
- tag.com.gt
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport via Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 24m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport via Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–850
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $460–950
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- [email protected]
- Website
- clarktours.com.gt
Shuttle from Flores Airport to Parque Nacional Tikal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- clarktours.com.gt
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Chetumal
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +501 4223204
- [email protected]
- Website
- moralestransports.com
Bus from Corozal to Benque Viejo el Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://moralestransports.com/
- [email protected]
- Website
- travelmundomaya.com
Shuttle from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport to San Ignacio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $24–170
- Website
- https://travelmundomaya.com/home
- Airport
- $140–170
- Phone
- +501 669 3391
- [email protected]
- Website
- sanignacioshuttles.com
Shuttle from San Ignacio to Tikal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://www.sanignacioshuttles.com/
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- [email protected]
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $280–380
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- guatemalatransportation.com
Bus from Guatemala City to Flores - Santa Elena
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- http://www.guatemalatransportation.com
Bus from Santa Elena to Tikal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7
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