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How to get fromPlaya del Carmen to Tikalby train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Playa del Carmen to Tikal by train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train, bus, drive

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    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuertotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Corozal to Benque Viejo el Carmenbus bus
    3. Drive from Benque Viejo el Carmen to Tikalcar car
    12h 7m
    $60–173

  2. Drive 653.6 km

    1. Drive from Playa del Carmen to Tikalcar car 653.6 km
    11h 6m
    $79–114

  3. Fly to Mundo Maya Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)plane plane CUN - FRS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Flores Airport to Parque Nacional Tikalshuttle bus
    11h 17m
    $273–582

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Playa del Carmen to Belize Cityshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to San Ignacioshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikalshuttle bus
    14h

  5. Bus, Public Minibus

    1. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Bacalarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bacalar to Floresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus bus
    14h 54m
    $84–466

  6. Train, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuertotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Nuevo Mercado to CWC Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikalshuttle bus
    15h 31m

  7. Train, bus, Public Minibus

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuertotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chetumal to Floresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus bus
    15h 40m
    $92–505

  8. Fly to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)plane plane CUN - 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 10m

  9. Fly to Dangriga, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Dangriga (DGA)plane plane CUN - DGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Dangriga to San Ignacioshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikalshuttle bus
    12h 29m

Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration6h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Playa del Carmen to Tikal.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 658.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 7m

What companies run services between Playa del Carmen, Mexico and Tikal, Guatemala?

You can take a shuttle from Playa del Carmen to Tikal via Belize City, San Ignacio, and Tikal in around 14h.

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