There are 8 ways to get from Mexico to Tikal by plane, shuttle, bus, or car
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Fly Benito Juárez International Airport to Chetumal International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Chetumal International Airport (CTM)plane MEX - CTM
- Take a shuttle bus from Corozal to Belize City Goldson Intl Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport to San Ignacio
- Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikal
11h 13mBus, shuttle
cheapest- Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico to Villahermosabus
- Take the bus from Villahermosa to Palenquebus
- Take a shuttle bus from Palenque to Flores
- Take a shuttle bus from Flores to Tikal
27h 21m$104–169Drive 1,240.3 km
- Drive from Mexico City to Tikalcar 1,240.3 km
16h 27m$150–217Fly Benito Juárez International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)plane MEX - FRS
- Take a shuttle bus from Flores Airport to Parque Nacional Tikal
9h 32m$325–677Fly Benito Juárez International Airport to La Aurora International Airport, Tour
- Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane MEX - GUA
- Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Uaxactún
10h 26m$255–451Fly Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Chetumal International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) to Chetumal International Airport (CTM)plane NLU - CTM
- Take a shuttle bus from Corozal to Belize City Goldson Intl Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport to San Ignacio
- Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikal
12h 29mBus, drive
- Take the bus from México Terminal TAPO to Chetumalbus
- Take the bus from Corozal to Benque Viejo el Carmenbus
- Drive from Benque Viejo el Carmen to Tikalcar
28h 26m$157–280Bus, Public Minibus
- Take the bus from México Terminal TAPO to Chetumalbus
- Take the bus from Chetumal to Floresbus
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus
30h 49m$186–609
Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Chetumal International Airport (CTM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mexico to Tikal is to bus and shuttle which costs $100 - $170 and takes 27h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Mexico to Tikal is to fly and shuttle which takes 9h 32m and costs $320 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Mexico to Tikal. However, there are services departing from México Terminal TAPO and arriving at Tikal via Chetumal and Santa Elena. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 49m.
The distance between Mexico and Tikal is 1514 km. The road distance is 1240.3 km.
The best way to get from Mexico to Tikal without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 27h 21m and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 11h 13m to get from Mexico to Tikal, including transfers.
Mexico to Tikal bus services, operated by ADO, depart from México Terminal TAPO station.
Mexico to Tikal bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Chetumal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mexico to Tikal is 1240 km. It takes approximately 16h 27m to drive from Mexico to Tikal.
There are 30+ hotels available in Tikal.
What companies run services between Mexico and Tikal, Guatemala?
You can take a bus from México Terminal TAPO to Tikal via Chetumal, Flores, Santa Elena, and Tikal in around 30h 49m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport via La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport via San Jose, La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–750
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport via Cancun, La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport via San Salvador, La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–370
- Phone
- +501 671 7268
- [email protected]
- Website
- Belize Shuttle
Shuttle from Corozal to Belize City Goldson Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Belize Shuttle
Shuttle from Corozal to Belize City Goldson Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Belize Shuttle
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