There are 3 ways to get from Santa Elena to Tikal by bus, car, or shuttle
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Elena to Tikal is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Elena to Tikal is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Elena to Tikal. However, there are services departing from San Ignacio, Belize and arriving at Tikal via Santa Elena. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between Santa Elena and Tikal is 175 km. The road distance is 117.9 km.
The best way to get from Santa Elena to Tikal without a car is to bus and Public Minibus which takes 6h 49m and costs $66.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Santa Elena to Tikal, including transfers.
Santa Elena to Tikal bus services, operated by GuateGo, depart from San Ignacio, Belize station.
Santa Elena to Tikal bus services, operated by GuateGo, arrive at Flores, Peten, Guatemala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Elena to Tikal is 118 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Santa Elena to Tikal.
There are five+ hotels available in Tikal.
What companies run services between Santa Elena, Cayo, Belize and Tikal, Guatemala?
You can take a bus from San Ignacio, Belize to Tikal via Flores, Peten, Guatemala, Santa Elena, and Tikal in around 6h 49m.
- Phone
- +502 5808 7471
- [email protected]
- Website
- GuateGo
Bus from San Ignacio, Belize to Flores, Peten, Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $59
- Website
- GuateGo
Bus from Santa Elena to Tikal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7
- Phone
- +501 669 3391
- [email protected]
- Website
- San Ignacio Shuttle Service
Shuttle from San Ignacio to Tikal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- San Ignacio Shuttle Service
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