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How to get fromManagua to Tikalby plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Managua to Tikal by plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)plane plane MGA - FRS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Flores Airport to Parque Nacional Tikalshuttle bus
    8h 4m
    $314–638

  2. Bus, Public Minibus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores - Santa Elenabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus bus
    27h 50m
    $110–130

  3. Bus, Public Minibus via Somotillo

    1. Take the bus from Managua to Guasaulebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frontera El Guasaule to Terminal San Benito - CCAbus bus Mga
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores - Santa Elenabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus bus
    25h 32m

  4. Drive 943.3 km

    1. Drive from Managua to Tikalcar car 943.3 km
    19h 11m
    $117–168

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Managua to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibashuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Punta Gordashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Punta Gorda to San Ignacioshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikalshuttle bus
    34h 11m

  6. Bus, Public Minibus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus Mga
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores, Peten, Guatemalabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus bus
    36h 29m
    $111–138

Managua Airport (MGA) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 739.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 4m

What companies run services between Managua, Nicaragua and Tikal, Guatemala?

You can take a bus from Semáforos Sandak to Tikal via Mercado Mayoreo, Managua, Guasaule, Frontera El Guasaule, Terminal San Benito - CCA, Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1, Guatemala City, Flores - Santa Elena, Santa Elena, and Tikal in around 25h 32m.

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