There are 8 ways to get from Oaxaca to Tikal by plane, shuttle, bus, or car
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Fly to Chetumal International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to Chetumal International Airport (CTM)plane OAX - 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 2mBus, drive, Public Minibus
cheapest- Take the bus from Oaxaca to Tapachulabus
- Drive from Tapachula to San Pablocar
- Take the bus from San Pablo to Transportes Fuente del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores - Santa Elenabus
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus
23h 52m$105–135Drive 1,066.6 km
- Drive from Oaxaca to Tikalcar 1,066.6 km
15h 51m$129–186Fly to Mundo Maya Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)plane OAX - FRS
- Take a shuttle bus from Flores Airport to Parque Nacional Tikal
12h 33m$120–473Fly to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, shuttle
- Fly from Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)plane OAX - 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 44mBus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Oaxaca to Cárdenasbus
- Take the bus from Cárdenas to Palenquebus
- Take a shuttle bus from Palenque to Flores
- Take a shuttle bus from Flores to Tikal
28h 40m$160–212Bus, Public Minibus via Guatemala City
- Take the bus from Oaxaca to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores - Santa Elenabus
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus
28h 55m$141–212Bus, Public Minibus
- Take the bus from Oaxaca to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores, Peten, Guatemalabus
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus
35h 34m$144–215
Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to Chetumal International Airport (CTM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oaxaca to Tikal is to bus and drive and Public Minibus which costs $100 - $140 and takes 23h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Oaxaca to Tikal is to fly and shuttle which takes 12h 33m and costs $120 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Oaxaca to Tikal. However, there are services departing from Oaxaca and arriving at Tikal via Tapachula, Guatemala City and Santa Elena. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 55m.
The distance between Oaxaca and Tikal is 1286 km. The road distance is 1066.6 km.
The best way to get from Oaxaca to Tikal without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 28h 40m and costs $160 - $220.
It takes approximately 14h 2m to get from Oaxaca to Tikal, including transfers.
Oaxaca to Tikal bus services, operated by Ómnibus Cristóbal Colón (OCC), depart from Oaxaca station.
Oaxaca to Tikal bus services, operated by Ómnibus Cristóbal Colón (OCC), arrive at Tapachula station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oaxaca to Tikal is 1067 km. It takes approximately 15h 51m to drive from Oaxaca to Tikal.
There are 30+ hotels available in Tikal.
What companies run services between Oaxaca, Mexico and Tikal, Guatemala?
You can take a bus from Oaxaca to Tikal via Tapachula, Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1, Guatemala City, Flores - Santa Elena, Santa Elena, and Tikal in around 28h 55m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Oaxaca International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport via Cancun, Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 54m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
Flights from Oaxaca International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport via Mexico City, Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Oaxaca International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport via Houston, Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- 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
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