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

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

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  1. Fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Placencia Airport (PLJ) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)plane plane PLJ - 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
    5h 22m

  2. Drive 296.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Placencia to Tikalcar car 296.3 km
    6h 28m
    $62–89

  3. Bus, Public Minibus

    1. Take the bus from Placencia to Belize Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belize City to Floresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus bus
    11h 45m
    $317–552

  4. Shuttle, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Placencia to San Ignacioshuttle bus
    2. Drive from San Ignacio to Tikalcar car
    4h 31m

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Placencia to San Ignacioshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikalshuttle bus
    5h

  6. Shuttle via Melchor de Mencos

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Placencia to Belize–Guatemala bordershuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Melchor de Mencos to Tikalshuttle bus Bp9a
    8h 26m

Placencia Airport (PLJ) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE) flights

Calendar97Weekly Planes
Duration53 minAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 338.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 22m

What companies run services between Placencia, Belize and Tikal, Guatemala?

You can take a bus from Placencia to Tikal via Belize City, Belize City, Flores, Santa Elena, and Tikal in around 11h 45m.

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