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

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There are 9 ways to get from Puebla to Tikal by bus, plane, shuttle, or car

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  1. Bus to Benito Juárez International Airport, fly to Chetumal International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Puebla Terminal CAPU to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Chetumal International Airport (CTM)plane plane MEX - CTM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Corozal to Belize City Goldson Intl Airportshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport to San Ignacioshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikalshuttle bus
    13h 17m

  2. Bus, Public Minibus via Tapachula

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Puebla to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores, Peten, Guatemalabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus bus
    37h 29m
    $122–153

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Puebla to Chetumalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Corozal to Benque Viejo el Carmenbus bus
    3. Drive from Benque Viejo el Carmen to Tikalcar car
    28h 41m
    $141–251

  4. Drive  1,119.8 km

    1. Drive from Puebla to Tikalcar car 1,119.8 km
    14h 57m
    $135–196

  5. Bus to Benito Juárez International Airport, fly to Mundo Maya Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Puebla Terminal CAPU to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)plane plane MEX - FRS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Flores Airport to Parque Nacional Tikalshuttle bus
    11h 35m
    $354–701

  6. Bus to Felipe Ángeles International Airport, fly to Chetumal International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Puebla Terminal CAPU to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Fly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) to Chetumal International Airport (CTM)plane plane NLU - CTM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Corozal to Belize City Goldson Intl Airportshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport to San Ignacioshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikalshuttle bus
    14h 29m

  7. Fly Hermanos Serdán International Airport to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Hermanos Serdán International Airport (PBC) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane plane PBC - VSA
    2. Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Palenquebus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Palenque to Floresshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Flores to Tikalshuttle bus
    17h 23m
    $235–515

  8. Bus, Public Minibus

    1. Take the bus from Puebla to Chetumalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chetumal to Floresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus bus
    31h 4m
    $170–580

  9. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Puebla CAPU to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Palenquebus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Palenque to Floresshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Flores to Tikalshuttle bus
    31h 12m
    $143–215

Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Chetumal International Airport (CTM) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration2hAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,650 km
  • Duration: 13h 17m

What companies run services between Puebla, Mexico and Tikal, Guatemala?

You can take a bus from Puebla to Tikal via Chetumal, Flores, Santa Elena, and Tikal in around 31h 4m.

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