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How to get fromPanama City to Tikalby plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Panama City to Tikal by plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Mundo Maya Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)plane plane PTY - FRS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Flores Airport to Parque Nacional Tikalshuttle bus
    9h 40m
    $313–523

  2. Bus, Public Minibus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Ciudad de Guatemalabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores - Santa Elenabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus bus
    2d 7h
    $191–259

  3. Drive 2,090.8 km

    1. Drive from Panama City to Tikalcar car 2,090.8 km
    36h 33m
    $286–414

  4. Fly to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)plane plane PTY - BZE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport to San Ignacioshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikalshuttle bus
    9h 30m

  5. Bus, shuttle, Public Minibus

    1. Take the bus from Albrook - Panama to Fronterabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paso Canoas to San Josébus bus
    3. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador to Panajachelbus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Santa Elenashuttle bus
    6. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus bus
    2d 15h
    $252–257

Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration7h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Panama City to Tikal.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,520 km
  • Duration: 9h 40m

What companies run services between Panama City, Panama and Tikal, Guatemala?

You can take a subway from Fernandez de Cordoba to Tikal via Albrook, Terminal Albrook, Terminal Tica Bus San José, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, Guatemala City, Flores - Santa Elena, Santa Elena, and Tikal in around 2d 7h.

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