There are 3 ways to get from Poptún to Tikal by bus, car, or taxi
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The cheapest way to get from Poptún to Tikal is to bus and Public Minibus which costs $14 - $18 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Poptún to Tikal is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs $15 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Poptún to Tikal. However, there are services departing from Poptún and arriving at Tikal via Santa Elena. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Poptún and Tikal is 166 km. The road distance is 137.8 km.
The best way to get from Poptún to Tikal without a car is to bus and Public Minibus which takes 4h 31m and costs $14 - $18.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Poptún to Tikal, including transfers.
Poptún to Tikal bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Poptún station.
Poptún to Tikal bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at Santa Elena station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poptún to Tikal is 138 km. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Poptún to Tikal.
There are five+ hotels available in Tikal.
What companies run services between Poptún, Guatemala and Tikal, Guatemala?
You can take a bus from Poptún to Tikal via Santa Elena, Santa Elena, and Tikal in around 4h 31m.
Bus from Poptún to Santa Elena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $7–11
Bus from Santa Elena to Tikal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Estimated price
- $100–120
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