There are 8 ways to get from Tijuana to Tikal by plane, shuttle, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly San Diego International Airport to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, shuttle
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)plane SAN - BZE
- Take a shuttle bus from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport to San Ignacio
- Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikal
18h 27mFly Tijuana International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport, shuttle
cheapest- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)plane TIJ - FRS
- Take a shuttle bus from Flores Airport to Parque Nacional Tikal
14h 26m$167–555Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Tepotzotlánbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Palenquebus
- Take a shuttle bus from Palenque to Flores
- Take a shuttle bus from Flores to Tikal
3d$332–650Drive 3,989.9 km
- Drive from Tijuana to Tikalcar 3,989.9 km
47h 1m$482–695Fly Tijuana International Airport to Chetumal International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Chetumal International Airport (CTM)plane TIJ - CTM
- Take a shuttle bus from Corozal to Belize City Goldson Intl Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport to San Ignacio
- Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikal
16h 1mBus, Public Minibus via Mexico City
- Take the bus from Tijuana Buenavista to México Politécnicobus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Chetumalbus
- Take the bus from Chetumal to Floresbus
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus
3d 1h$268–721Bus, Public Minibus
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Chetumalbus
- Take the bus from Chetumal to Floresbus
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus
3d 3h$351–1,020Bus, Public Minibus #2
- Take the bus from Tijuana Central, B.C. to Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Guatemala Citybus
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores, Peten, Guatemalabus
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus
4d 8h$374–489
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tijuana to Tikal is to bus and Public Minibus via Mexico City which costs $260 - $750 and takes 3 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana to Tikal is to fly and shuttle which takes 14h 26m and costs $160 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Tijuana to Tikal. However, there are services departing from Tijuana Buenavista and arriving at Tikal via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Chetumal and Santa Elena. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 1h.
The distance between Tijuana and Tikal is 3609 km. The road distance is 3989.9 km.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Tikal without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 3 days 0h and costs $330 - $650.
It takes approximately 18h 27m to get from Tijuana to Tikal, including transfers.
Tijuana to Tikal bus services, operated by ACN Autobuses, depart from Tijuana Buenavista station.
Tijuana to Tikal bus services, operated by ACN Autobuses, arrive at México Politécnico station.
Tikal is 1h ahead of Tijuana. It is currently 5:10 AM in Tijuana and 6:10 AM in Tikal.
Yes, the driving distance between Tijuana to Tikal is 3990 km. It takes approximately 47h 1m to drive from Tijuana to Tikal.
What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Tikal, Guatemala?
You can take a bus from Tijuana Buenavista to Tikal via México Politécnico, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Chetumal, Flores, Santa Elena, and Tikal in around 3d 1h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 8m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Chetumal International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Chetumal International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- tag.com.gt
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport via Guadalajara, Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
- Website
- mexicana.gob.mx
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Chetumal International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Chetumal International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport via Mexico City, Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
- [email protected]
- Website
- MayanOz
Shuttle from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport to San Ignacio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $24–170
- Website
- MayanOz
- Airport
- $140–170
Shuttle from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport to San Ignacio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $24–170
- Website
- MayanOz
- Airport
- $140–170
Bus from Chetumal to Flores
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- MayanOz
- Airport
- $330–390
Bus from Chetumal to Flores
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- MayanOz
- Airport
- $330–390
- 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
Shuttle from San Ignacio to Tikal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- San Ignacio Shuttle Service
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Tepotzotlán
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $170–420
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $170–430
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Palenque
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Chetumal
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Chetumal
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +502 5308 5106
- [email protected]
- Website
- Adrenalina Tours
Shuttle from Palenque to Flores
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Website
- Adrenalina Tours
- [email protected]
- Website
- Getaway Travels
Shuttle from Flores to Tikal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- Getaway Travels
- Phone
- +501 671 7268
- [email protected]
- Website
- Belize Shuttle
Shuttle from Corozal to Belize City Goldson Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Belize Shuttle
- [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
- +52 664 299 0487
- [email protected]
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Tijuana Buenavista to México Politécnico
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
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
Bus from Santa Elena to Tikal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 44h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $170–340
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Tijuana Central, B.C. to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $35–55
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- [email protected]
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $280–380
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
- 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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