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

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There are 10 ways to get from Panama City to Tikal by plane, shuttle, bus, car, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, shuttle

    best
    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 35m

  2. Bus, Public Minibus via Fernandez de Cordoba

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Panamá to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus 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 Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores, Peten, Guatemalabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus bus
    3d 14h
    $190–248

  3. Bus, Public Minibus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores - Santa Elenabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus bus
    2d 6h
    $195–263

  4. Drive  2,090.8 km

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

  5. Fly to Mundo Maya Airport, shuttle

    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
    10h 1m
    $413–523

  6. Fly to La Aurora International Airport, Tour

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane PTY - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Uaxactúnshuttle bus
    11h 16m
    $363–727

  7. Fly to Dangriga, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Dangriga (DGA)plane plane PTY - DGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Dangriga to San Ignacioshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikalshuttle bus
    11h 53m

  8. Fly to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport, taxi, ferry, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)plane plane PTY - SAP
    2. Take the taxi from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Puerto Cortestaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Puerto Cortes to Placenciaferry ferry
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Placencia to San Ignacioshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikalshuttle bus
    16h 41m

  9. Bus, Public Minibus via Paso Canoas

    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 Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores, Peten, Guatemalabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus bus
    2d 14h
    $198–246

  10. Bus, shuttle, Public Minibus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to Panajachelshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Panajachel to Floresbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus bus
    2d 18h
    $253–293

Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration2h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,595.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 35m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal de Albrook to Tikal via Terminal Tica Bus, Terminal Atlántico Norte, Terminal San Carlos - CCA, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1, Guatemala City, Flores - Santa Elena, Santa Elena, and Tikal in around 2d 6h.

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