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

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There are 6 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 Tocachécar car
    2. Take the bus from Tocaché 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
    11h 27m
    $88–128

  2. Bus, Public Minibus

    cheapest
    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
    $78–87

  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 16m
    $144–252

  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 via Coatepeque

    1. Take the bus from Tapachula to Coatepequebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Coatepeque to Guatemala Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores - Santa Elenabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus bus
    15h 28m

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

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 803.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 27m

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

You can take a bus from Tapachula to Tikal via Coatepeque, Coatepeque, Guatemala City, Litegua Bus Station, Guatemala, Litegua Bus Station, Guatemala City, Flores - Santa Elena, Santa Elena, and Tikal in around 15h 28m.

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