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How to get fromRiviera Maya to Tikalby train, bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Riviera Maya to Tikal by train, bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuertotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Corozal to Benque Viejo el Carmenbus bus
    3. Drive from Benque Viejo el Carmen to Tikalcar car
    12h 35m
    $255–408

  2. Drive 632.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Riviera Maya to Tikalcar car 632.6 km
    10h 48m
    $77–111

  3. Shuttle, fly to Mundo Maya Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Aventuras to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2shuttle bus
    2. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)plane plane CUN - FRS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Flores Airport to Parque Nacional Tikalshuttle bus
    11h 21m
    $265–444

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Aventuras to Tulumshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tulum to Belize Cityshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to San Ignacioshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikalshuttle bus
    14h 29m

  5. Bus, Public Minibus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Bacalarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bacalar to Floresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus bus
    15h 22m
    $83–462

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Xpu-Há to Felipe Carrillo Puertobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Felipe Carrillo Puerto to Chetumalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nuevo Mercado to CWC Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikalshuttle bus
    17h 7m

  7. Shuttle, fly to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Aventuras to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2shuttle bus
    2. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)plane plane CUN - BZE
    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
    9h 14m

  8. Shuttle, fly to Dangriga

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Aventuras to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2shuttle bus
    2. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Dangriga (DGA)plane plane CUN - DGA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Dangriga to San Ignacioshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikalshuttle bus
    12h 33m

Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration6h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Riviera Maya to Tikal.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 688.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 35m

What companies run services between Riviera Maya, Mexico and Tikal, Guatemala?

You can take a shuttle from Puerto Aventuras to Tikal via Tulum, Belize City, San Ignacio, and Tikal in around 14h 29m.

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