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How to get fromRoatán to Tikalby ferry, bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Roatán to Tikal by ferry, bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus, drive, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Roatán to La Ceibaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Telabus bus
    3. Drive from Tela to Puerto Cortescar car
    4. Take the ferry from Puerto Cortes to Placenciaferry ferry
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Placencia to San Ignacioshuttle bus
    6. Drive from San Ignacio to Tikalcar car
    16h 23m

  2. Ferry, bus, Public Minibus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Roatán to La Ceibaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Esquipulasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Esquipulas to Flores - Santa Elenabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus bus
    21h 2m
    $69–297

  3. Fly to Mundo Maya Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Roatán International Airport (RTB) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)plane plane RTB - FRS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Flores Airport to Parque Nacional Tikalshuttle bus
    11h 2m
    $341–514

  4. Ferry, shuttle

    1. Take the ferry from Roatán to La Ceibaferry ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Punta Gordashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Punta Gorda to San Ignacioshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikalshuttle bus
    21h 50m

  5. Ferry, bus, Public Minibus via Guatemala City

    1. Take the ferry from Roatán to La Ceibaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Guatemalabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores - Santa Elenabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus bus
    19h 4m
    $97–333

  6. Fly to Dangriga, shuttle

    1. Fly from Roatán International Airport (RTB) to Dangriga (DGA)plane plane RTB - DGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Dangriga to San Ignacioshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikalshuttle bus
    10h 29m

  7. Fly to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, shuttle

    1. Fly from Roatán International Airport (RTB) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)plane plane RTB - BZE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport to San Ignacioshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikalshuttle bus
    8h 10m

Roatán International Airport (RTB) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration8h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$292Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 649.9 km
  • Duration: 16h 23m

What companies run services between Roatán, Honduras and Tikal, Guatemala?

There is no direct connection from Roatán to Tikal. However, you can take the ferry to La Ceiba, take the taxi to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba, take the bus to Tela, drive to Puerto Cortes, take the ferry to Placencia, walk to Placencia, take the shuttle to San Ignacio, then drive to Tikal. Alternatively, you can take the shuttle to Roatan Airport, walk to Roatán International Airport (RTB) airport, fly to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS), walk to Flores Airport, take the shuttle to Parque Nacional Tikal, then walk to Tikal.

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