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How to get fromSan Jose Airport (SJO) to Tikalby plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Tikal by plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Mundo Maya Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)plane plane SJO - FRS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Flores Airport to Parque Nacional Tikalshuttle bus
    7h 27m
    $324–455

  2. Bus, Public Minibus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from El Cacique to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedesbus bus 200
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Santa Elenabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus bus
    2d 19h
    $114–157

  3. Bus, Public Minibus via Guatemala City

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores - Santa Elenabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus bus
    39h 37m
    $138–177

  4. Drive 1,343.8 km

    1. Drive from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Tikalcar car 1,343.8 km
    25h 18m
    $181–261

  5. Fly to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, shuttle

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)plane plane SJO - 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
    9h 22m

  6. Bus, Public Minibus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores, Peten, Guatemalabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus bus
    46h 16m
    $141–180

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$299Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Tikal.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,047.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 27m

What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJO), Costa Rica and Tikal, Guatemala?

You can take a bus from Entrada Fatima to Tikal via Terminal San Carlos, Terminal Atlántico Norte, Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus, Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1, Guatemala City, Flores - Santa Elena, Santa Elena, and Tikal in around 39h 37m.

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