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How to get fromSan Marcos to Tikalby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from San Marcos to Tikal by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, Public Minibus via Guatemala City

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Marcos 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 52m
    $80–115

  2. Bus, Public Minibus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Marcos to Transportes Fuente del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Santa Elenabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus bus
    14h 33m
    $49–65

  3. Drive 583.3 km

    1. Drive from San Marcos to Tikalcar car 583.3 km
    13h 8m
    $71–102

  4. Bus, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from San Marcos to Transportes Fuente del Nortebus 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
    8h 11m
    $127–219

  5. Bus, Public Minibus #2

    1. Take the bus from San Marcos to Transportes Fuente del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores, Peten, Guatemalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus bus
    16h 35m
    $71–78

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

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 715.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 52m

What companies run services between San Marcos, Guatemala and Tikal, Guatemala?

You can take a bus from San Marcos 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 52m.

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