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

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There are 6 ways to get from Nicaragua 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
    7h 59m
    $313–446

  2. Bus, Public Minibus via San Pedro Sula

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Managua Tica Bus to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Esquipulasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Esquipulas to Flores - Santa Elenabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus bus
    32h 22m
    $86–144

  3. Bus, Public Minibus

    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 Terminal Tica Bus Ciudad de Guatemalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores - Santa Elenabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus bus
    30h 35m
    $113–134

  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
    37h 36m
    $111–138

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Nicaragua to Tikal.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 740.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 59m

What companies run services between Nicaragua and Tikal, Guatemala?

You can take a bus from Semáforo El Paraisito to Tikal via Palacio Nacional, Terminal Tica Bus Managua, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, Guatemala City, Flores - Santa Elena, Santa Elena, and Tikal in around 30h 35m.

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