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How to get fromTapachula to Tikalby car, bus, shuttle, or plane

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

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  1. Drive, bus, Public Minibus

    best
    1. Drive from Tapachula to San Rafael Pie de la Cuestacar car
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta to Transportes Fuente del Nortebus bus Gtm
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores - Santa Elenabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus bus
    11h 32m
    $87–127

  2. Bus, Public Minibus via Retalhuleu

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tapachula to Retalhuleu - Cafetos San Sebastianbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Retalhuleu - IRTRA to Litegua Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores - Santa Elenabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus bus
    12h 51m
    $72–91

  3. Drive  659.2 km

    1. Drive from Tapachula to Tikalcar car 659.2 km
    14h 16m
    $80–115

  4. Shuttle, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalashuttle 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 26m
    $222–306

  5. Shuttle, Public Minibus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tapachula to Panajachelshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Santa Elenashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus bus
    21h 44m
    $397

  6. Bus, Public Minibus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Tapachula to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores - Santa Elenabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus bus
    14h 50m
    $76–84

  7. Bus, Public Minibus #2

    1. Take the bus from Tapachula 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
    22h 29m
    $77–85

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

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 792.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 32m

What companies run services between Tapachula, Mexico and Tikal, Guatemala?

You can take a bus from Tapachula to Tikal via Retalhuleu - Cafetos San Sebastian, Retalhuleu - IRTRA, Litegua Bus Station, Guatemala City, Flores - Santa Elena, Santa Elena, and Tikal in around 12h 51m.

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