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

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There are 6 ways to get from San Miguel to Tikal by car, bus, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus, Public Minibus

    best
    1. Drive from San Miguel to Mapulacacar car
    2. Take the bus from Mapulaca to Nueva Ocotepequebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nueva Ocotepeque 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
    14h 48m

  2. Drive 606 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Miguel to Tikalcar car 606 km
    14h 45m
    $74–106

  3. Shuttle, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Miguel to San Salvador Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)plane plane SAL - FRS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Flores Airport to Parque Nacional Tikalshuttle bus
    11h 12m

  4. Bus, Public Minibus

    1. Take the bus from San Miguel to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Ciudad de Guatemalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores - Santa Elenabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus bus
    17h 15m
    $85–98

  5. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Miguel to San Salvador Airportshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador Airport to San Salvadorbus bus 138
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to Belize Citybus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Tikalshuttle bus
    22h 44m

  6. Bus, Public Minibus via Santa Ana

    1. Take the bus from San Miguel to San Salvadorbus bus 346 / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Santa Anabus bus 201
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores, Peten, Guatemalabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus bus
    24h 35m

Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration6h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$208Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 933.2 km
  • Duration: 14h 48m

What companies run services between San Miguel, El Salvador and Tikal, Guatemala?

You can take a bus from San Miguel to Tikal via Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, Guatemala City, Flores - Santa Elena, Santa Elena, and Tikal in around 17h 15m.

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