There are 9 ways to get from Monterrey to Tikal by plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Mundo Maya Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)plane MTY - FRS
- Take a shuttle bus from Flores Airport to Parque Nacional Tikal
13h 4m$110–427Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Monterrey to Acayucanbus
- Take the bus from Acayucan to Escárcegabus
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Escárcega to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuertotrain
- Take the bus from Corozal to Benque Viejo el Carmenbus
- Drive from Benque Viejo el Carmen to Tikalcar
35h 45m$129–256Drive 1,867.6 km
- Drive from Monterrey to Tikalcar 1,867.6 km
25h 22m$226–326Fly to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, shuttle
- Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)plane MTY - 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 40mFly to Chetumal International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Chetumal International Airport (CTM)plane MTY - 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
14h 18mBus, Public Minibus
- Take the bus from Monterrey to Acayucanbus
- Take the bus from Acayucan to Coatzacoalcosbus
- Take the bus from Coatzacoalcos to Chetumalbus
- Take the bus from Chetumal to Floresbus
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus
38h 54m$194–580Bus, Public Minibus via Mexico City
- Take the bus from Monterrey to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Puebla Terminal CAPUbus
- Take the bus from Puebla to Chetumalbus
- Take the bus from Chetumal to Floresbus
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus
42h 10m$328–815Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Monterrey to Reynosabus
- Take the bus from Reynosa to Villahermosabus
- Take the bus from Villahermosa to Palenquebus 4
- Take a shuttle bus from Palenque to Flores
- Take a shuttle bus from Flores to Tikal
42h 45m$248–386Bus, shuttle via Mexico City
- Take the bus from Monterrey to Mexico City Degolladobus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Palenquebus
- Take a shuttle bus from Palenque to Flores
- Take a shuttle bus from Flores to Tikal
44h 48m$201–311
Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterrey to Tikal is to bus and train and drive which costs $120 - $260 and takes 35h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Monterrey to Tikal is to fly and shuttle which takes 13h 4m and costs $110 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Monterrey to Tikal. However, there are services departing from Monterrey and arriving at Tikal via Acayucan, Coatzacoalcos, Chetumal and Santa Elena. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 54m.
The distance between Monterrey and Tikal is 1537 km. The road distance is 1867.6 km.
The best way to get from Monterrey to Tikal without a car is to bus and Public Minibus which takes 38h 54m and costs $190 - $600.
It takes approximately 13h 4m to get from Monterrey to Tikal, including transfers.
Monterrey to Tikal bus services, operated by Tours Acosta, depart from Monterrey station.
Monterrey to Tikal bus services, operated by Tours Acosta, arrive at Acayucan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monterrey to Tikal is 1868 km. It takes approximately 25h 22m to drive from Monterrey to Tikal.
There are 32+ hotels available in Tikal.
What companies run services between Monterrey, Mexico and Tikal, Guatemala?
You can take a bus from Monterrey to Tikal via Acayucan, Coatzacoalcos, Chetumal, Flores, Santa Elena, and Tikal in around 38h 54m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport via Cancun, Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport via Mexico City, Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport via Houston, Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Phone
- +52 559 771 1000
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
Train from Estación Tren Maya Escárcega to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–95
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $18–23
- Local Tourist
- $22–29
- National Tourist
- $30–45
- International Tourist
- $45–60
- National Premier
- $50–70
- International Premier
- $70–95
- [email protected]
- Website
- Clark Tours
Shuttle from Flores Airport to Parque Nacional Tikal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Clark Tours
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