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

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There are 7 ways to get from Mexico to Tikal by plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Benito Juárez International Airport to Chetumal International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Chetumal International Airport (CTM)plane plane MEX - CTM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Corozal to Belize City Goldson Intl Airportshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport to San Ignacioshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikalshuttle bus
    11h 13m

  2. Bus, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico to Villahermosabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Palenquebus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Palenque to Floresshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Flores to Tikalshuttle bus
    27h 21m
    $101–159

  3. Drive  1,240.3 km

    1. Drive from Mexico City to Tikalcar car 1,240.3 km
    16h 27m
    $150–217

  4. Fly Benito Juárez International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)plane plane MEX - FRS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Flores Airport to Parque Nacional Tikalshuttle bus
    9h 7m
    $335–677

  5. Fly Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Chetumal International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) to Chetumal International Airport (CTM)plane plane NLU - CTM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Corozal to Belize City Goldson Intl Airportshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport to San Ignacioshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikalshuttle bus
    12h 29m

  6. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from México Terminal TAPO to Chetumalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Corozal to Benque Viejo el Carmenbus bus
    3. Drive from Benque Viejo el Carmen to Tikalcar car
    28h 26m
    $149–264

  7. Bus, Public Minibus

    1. Take the bus from México Terminal TAPO to Chetumalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chetumal to Floresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus bus
    30h 49m
    $178–593

Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Chetumal International Airport (CTM) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration2h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,514.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 13m

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.

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