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How to get fromPuerto Vallarta to Tikalby plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Puerto Vallarta to Tikal by plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Chetumal International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Chetumal International Airport (CTM)plane plane PVR - CTM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Corozal to Belize City Goldson Intl Airportshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport to San Ignacioshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikalshuttle bus
    15h 42m

  2. Fly to Mundo Maya Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)plane plane PVR - FRS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Flores Airport to Parque Nacional Tikalshuttle bus
    12h 13m
    $116–446

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Terminal Zapopanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Milenio Zapopan to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Palenquebus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Palenque to Floresshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Flores to Tikalshuttle bus
    42h 13m
    $249–393

  4. Drive 2,065.1 km

    1. Drive from Puerto Vallarta to Tikalcar car 2,065.1 km
    25h 10m
    $249–360

  5. Fly to Palenque International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Palenque International Airport (PQM)plane plane PVR - PQM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Palenque to Floresshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Flores to Tikalshuttle bus
    28h
    $169–510

  6. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from México Terminal TAPO to Chetumalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Corozal to Benque Viejo el Carmenbus bus
    4. Drive from Benque Viejo el Carmen to Tikalcar car
    42h 42m
    $274–478

Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Chetumal International Airport (CTM) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration10h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,164.4 km
  • Duration: 15h 42m

What companies run services between Puerto Vallarta, Mexico and Tikal, Guatemala?

There is no direct connection from Puerto Vallarta to Tikal. However, you can take the bus to Avenida Francisco Medina Ascencio, walk to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) airport, fly to Chetumal International Airport (CTM), drive to Corozal, take the shuttle to Belize City Goldson Intl Airport, take the shuttle to San Ignacio, take the shuttle to Tikal, then walk to Tikal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Puerto Vallarta to Tikal via Terminal Zapopan, Terminal Milenio Zapopan, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Palenque, Palenque, Flores, and Tikal in around 42h 13m.

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