There are 5 ways to get from Santa Cruz del Quiché to Tikal by bus, car, shuttle, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, Public Minibus
best- Take the bus from Chichicastenango to Guatemala Citybus
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores - Santa Elenabus
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus
8h 53m$94–272Drive 478.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Santa Cruz del Quiché to Tikalcar 478.9 km
11h 51m$58–84Shuttle, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Chichicastenango to Antigua Guatemala
- Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)plane GUA - FRS
- Take a shuttle bus from Flores Airport to Parque Nacional Tikal
8h 28m$177–418Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Chichicastenango to LanquínLanquin
- Take a shuttle bus from Lanquín to TikalLaquín
19h 11m$107–110Bus, Public Minibus via Guatemala City
- Take the bus from Chichicastenango to Guatemala Citybus
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores, Peten, Guatemalabus
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus
16h 4m$97–275
La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Cruz del Quiché to Tikal is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 11h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Cruz del Quiché to Tikal is to shuttle and fly which takes 8h 28m and costs $170 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Cruz del Quiché to Tikal. However, there are services departing from Chichicastenango and arriving at Tikal via Guatemala City and Santa Elena. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
The distance between Santa Cruz del Quiché and Tikal is 623 km. The road distance is 478.9 km.
The best way to get from Santa Cruz del Quiché to Tikal without a car is to bus and Public Minibus which takes 8h 53m and costs $90 - $280.
It takes approximately 8h 53m to get from Santa Cruz del Quiché to Tikal, including transfers.
Santa Cruz del Quiché to Tikal bus services, operated by Turansa, depart from Chichicastenango station.
Santa Cruz del Quiché to Tikal bus services, operated by Turansa, arrive at Guatemala City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Cruz del Quiché to Tikal is 479 km. It takes approximately 11h 51m to drive from Santa Cruz del Quiché to Tikal.
There are 29+ hotels available in Tikal.
What companies run services between Santa Cruz del Quiché, Guatemala and Tikal, Guatemala?
You can take a vehicle from Santa Cruz del Quiché to Tikal via Chichicastenango, Guatemala City, Flores - Santa Elena, Santa Elena, and Tikal in around 8h 53m.
- Website
- tag.com.gt
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- Turansa
Bus from Chichicastenango to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25–200
- Schedules at
- Turansa
Shuttle from Chichicastenango to Antigua Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $22–190
- Schedules at
- Turansa
Bus from Chichicastenango to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25–200
- Schedules at
- Turansa
- [email protected]
- Website
- Guatemala Transportation
Bus from Guatemala City to Flores - Santa Elena
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Guatemala Transportation
Bus from Santa Elena to Tikal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7
Bus from Santa Elena to Tikal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7
- [email protected]
- Website
- Clark Tours
Shuttle from Flores Airport to Parque Nacional Tikal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Clark Tours
- Phone
- +502 4528 2738 / 5165 3492
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Shuttle from Chichicastenango to Lanquín
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $7
- Book at
- marvelustravel.com
- Phone
- +502 5308 5106
- [email protected]
- Website
- Adrenalina Tours
Shuttle from Lanquín to Tikal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85
- Website
- Adrenalina Tours
- Phone
- +502 5808 7471
- [email protected]
- Website
- GuateGo
Bus from Guatemala City to Flores, Peten, Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Website
- GuateGo
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