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How to get fromSanta Ana to Tikalby car, bus, plane, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Ana to Tikal by car, bus, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Drive, bus, Public Minibus

    best
    1. Drive from Santa Ana to El Porvenircar car
    2. Take the bus from El Porvenir to Transportes Fuente del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores - Santa Elenabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus bus
    9h 48m
    $69–89

  2. Bus, Public Minibus via Santa Ana

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Guatemala Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Santa Elenabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus bus
    17h 23m
    $63–98

  3. Drive 529 km

    1. Drive from Santa Ana to Tikalcar car 529 km
    11h 55m
    $64–93

  4. Bus to La Aurora International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Guatemalabus 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
    9h 2m
    $159–229

  5. Bus, Public Minibus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Guatemala Aguilar Batresbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores - Santa Elenabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus bus
    11h 38m
    $67–73

  6. Bus, Public Minibus #2

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana 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
    18h 59m
    $70–76

  7. Shuttle to Cuscatlán International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Ana to El Salvador International 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
    10h 42m
    $445–655

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

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Santa Ana to Tikal.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 647.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 48m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Ana to Tikal via Guatemala Aguilar Batres, Reformita, Plaza Barrios, Guatemala City, Flores - Santa Elena, Santa Elena, and Tikal in around 11h 38m.

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