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

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

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  1. Bus, Public Minibus via Guatemala City

    best
    1. Take the bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Transportes Fuente del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores - Santa Elenabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus bus
    10h 11m
    $77–111

  2. Bus, Public Minibus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Quetzaltenango to Transportes Fuente del Nortebus bus Gtm
    2. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores, Peten, Guatemalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus bus
    18h 59m
    $65–70

  3. Drive 545.3 km

    1. Drive from Quetzaltenango to Tikalcar car 545.3 km
    12h 36m
    $66–95

  4. Shuttle, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango Xela to Terminal de Autobusesshuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)plane plane GUA - FRS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Flores Airport to Parque Nacional Tikalshuttle bus
    6h 37m
    $148–233

  5. Bus, shuttle, Public Minibus

    1. Take the bus from Quetzaltenango to Panajachelbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Santa Elenashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus bus
    17h 44m
    $117

  6. Bus, Public Minibus

    1. Take the bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Guatemala Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores - Santa Elenabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus bus
    11h 2m
    $74

La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 673.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 11m

What companies run services between Quetzaltenango, Guatemala and Tikal, Guatemala?

You can take a bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Tikal via Transportes Fuente del Norte, Litegua Bus Station, Guatemala, Litegua Bus Station, Guatemala City, Flores - Santa Elena, Santa Elena, and Tikal in around 10h 11m.

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