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How to get fromPanajachel to Tikalby taxi, bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Panajachel to Tikal by taxi, bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus, Public Minibus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Panajachel to Guatemala Citytaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores - Santa Elenabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus bus
    7h 49m
    $130–144

  2. Drive  520.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Panajachel to Tikalcar car 520.9 km
    12h 57m
    $63–91

  3. Shuttle, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Terminal de Autobusesshuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)plane plane GUA - FRS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Flores Airport to Parque Nacional Tikalshuttle bus
    7h 7m
    $159–386

  4. Shuttle, Public Minibus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Santa Elenashuttle bus Panajachel
    2. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus bus Tikal
    15h 37m
    $97

  5. Bus, Public Minibus via Guatemala City

    1. Take the bus from Chichicastenango to Guatemala Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores - Santa Elenabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus bus
    9h 32m
    $93–362

  6. Bus, Public Minibus

    1. Take the bus from Panajachel to Floresbus bus Panajachel
    2. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus bus Tikal
    17h 4m
    $82–92

La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Panajachel to Tikal.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 582.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 49m

What companies run services between Panajachel, Sololá, Guatemala and Tikal, Guatemala?

You can take a shuttle from Panajachel to Tikal via Chichicastenango, Chichicastenango, Guatemala City, Flores - Santa Elena, Santa Elena, and Tikal in around 9h 32m.

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