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How to get fromPlacencia to Tikal National Parkby plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Placencia to Tikal National Park 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 295.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Placencia to Tikal National Parkcar car 295.9 km
    6h 27m
    $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 27m
    $317–552

  4. Shuttle, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Placencia to San Ignacioshuttle bus
    2. Drive from San Ignacio to Tikal National Parkcar car
    4h 30m

  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 15m

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

Calendar97Weekly Planes
Duration53 minAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest 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 National Park, Guatemala?

You can take a bus from Placencia to Tikal via Belize City, Belize City, Flores, Santa Elena, and Tikal in around 11h 27m.

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