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How to get fromSan Ignacio to Tikalby car, plane, shuttle, taxi, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from San Ignacio to Tikal by car, plane, shuttle, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Drive, fly to Mundo Maya Airport, shuttle

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    1. Drive from San Ignacio to Loja (LOH)car car
    2. Fly from Loja (LOH) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)plane plane LOH - FRS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Flores Airport to Parque Nacional Tikalshuttle bus
    19h 47m
    $193–630

  2. Drive, fly to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, shuttle

    1. Drive from San Ignacio to Loja (LOH)car car
    2. Fly from Loja (LOH) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)plane plane LOH - 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
    27h 52m

  3. Drive, fly to La Aurora International Airport, Tour

    1. Drive from San Ignacio to Loja (LOH)car car
    2. Fly from Loja (LOH) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane LOH - GUA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Uaxactúnshuttle bus
    21h 23m
    $303–744

  4. Drive, fly to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport, taxi, ferry, shuttle

    1. Drive from San Ignacio to Loja (LOH)car car
    2. Fly from Loja (LOH) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)plane plane LOH - SAP
    3. Take the taxi from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Puerto Cortestaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Puerto Cortes to Placenciaferry ferry
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Placencia to San Ignacioshuttle bus
    6. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikalshuttle bus
    29h 38m

Loja (LOH) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration13h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,912.7 km
  • Duration: 19h 47m

What companies run services between San Ignacio, Cajamarca, Peru and Tikal, Guatemala?

There is no direct connection from San Ignacio to Tikal. However, you can drive to Loja (LOH) airport, fly to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS), walk to Flores Airport, take the shuttle to Parque Nacional Tikal, then walk to Tikal. Alternatively, you can drive to Loja (LOH) airport, fly to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE), walk to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport, take the shuttle to San Ignacio, take the shuttle to Tikal, then walk to Tikal.

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