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

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

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  1. Bus, Public Minibus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Ciudad de Guatemalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores - Santa Elenabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus bus
    13h 2m
    $72–78

  2. Drive 578 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Salvador to Tikalcar car 578 km
    12h 36m
    $70–101

  3. Bus, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Salvador Airportbus 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
    9h 42m
    $226–446

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to Belize Citybus bus San Salvador
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Tikalshuttle bus
    19h 30m

  5. Bus, Public Minibus via Guatemala City

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores, Peten, Guatemalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus bus
    20h 29m
    $75–83

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: 706.5 km
  • Duration: 13h 2m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Tikal via Guatemala City, Flores - Santa Elena, Santa Elena, and Tikal in around 13h 2m.

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