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How to get fromPuerto Cortés to Tikalby ferry, shuttle, car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Puerto Cortés to Tikal by ferry, shuttle, car, or bus

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  1. Ferry, shuttle, drive

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Puerto Cortes to Placenciaferry ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Placencia to San Ignacioshuttle bus
    3. Drive from San Ignacio to Tikalcar car
    10h 8m

  2. Drive 394.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Puerto Cortés to Tikalcar car 394.8 km
    9h 21m
    $55–79

  3. Bus, Public Minibus

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Cortes to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Guatemalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores - Santa Elenabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus bus
    15h 27m
    $74–127

  4. Ferry, shuttle via San Ignacio

    1. Take the ferry from Puerto Cortes to Placenciaferry ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Placencia to San Ignacioshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikalshuttle bus
    11h 36m

  5. Ferry, shuttle

    1. Take the ferry from Puerto Cortes to Placenciaferry ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Placencia to San Ignacioshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikalshuttle bus
    10h 15m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 395.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 8m

What companies run services between Puerto Cortés, Honduras and Tikal, Guatemala?

You can take a bus from Puerto Cortes to Tikal via Terminal Metropolitana de Buses, Guatemala, Litegua Bus Station, Guatemala City, Flores - Santa Elena, Santa Elena, and Tikal in around 15h 27m.

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