There are 4 ways to get from Tikal National Park to Chetumal by bus, car, or shuttle
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Public Minibus, bus
best- Take the bus from Tikal to Santa Elenabus Tikal
- Take the bus from Flores to Chetumalbus Chetumal
8h 46m$1,111–7,111Drive 356.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Tikal to Chetumalcar 356.4 km
6h 52m$729–1,053Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Tikal to Melchor de MencosBp9a
- Take a shuttle bus from Melchor de Mencos to ChetumalFlores
12h 25m$1,245–1,545Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Tikal to San Ignacio
- Take the bus from CWC Bus Terminal to Nuevo Mercadobus Benque
9h 30m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tikal National Park to Chetumal is to drive which costs $700 - $1100 and takes 6h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Tikal National Park to Chetumal is to drive which takes 6h 52m and costs $700 - $1100.
No, there is no direct bus from Tikal National Park to Chetumal. However, there are services departing from Tikal and arriving at Chetumal via Flores. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
The distance between Tikal National Park and Chetumal is 413 km. The road distance is 356.4 km.
The best way to get from Tikal National Park to Chetumal without a car is to Public Minibus and bus which takes 8h 46m and costs $1100 - $7500.
It takes approximately 8h 46m to get from Tikal National Park to Chetumal, including transfers.
Tikal National Park to Chetumal bus services, operated by Guatemala Local Buses, depart from Tikal station.
Tikal National Park to Chetumal bus services, operated by Guatemala Local Buses, arrive at Santa Elena station.
Chetumal is 1h ahead of Tikal National Park. It is currently 6:42 PM in Tikal National Park and 7:42 PM in Chetumal.
Yes, the driving distance between Tikal National Park to Chetumal is 356 km. It takes approximately 6h 52m to drive from Tikal National Park to Chetumal.
What companies run services between Tikal National Park, Guatemala and Chetumal, Mexico?
You can take a vehicle from Tikal to Chetumal via Tikal, Santa Elena, and Flores in around 8h 46m.
Bus from Tikal to Santa Elena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $111
- [email protected]
- Website
- MayanOz
Bus from Flores to Chetumal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–7,000
- Website
- MayanOz
- Airport
- $5,500–7,000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Clark Tours
Shuttle from Tikal to Melchor de Mencos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $696
- Schedules at
- Clark Tours
- Phone
- +52 983 837 3229
- [email protected]
- Website
- marlinespadas.net
Shuttle from Melchor de Mencos to Chetumal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–850
- Schedules at
- marlinespadas.net
- Book at
- marlinespadas.net
- Phone
- +501 669 3391
- [email protected]
- Website
- San Ignacio Shuttle Service
Shuttle from Tikal to San Ignacio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- San Ignacio Shuttle Service
- Phone
- +501 614 5175
- [email protected]
- Website
- Silva's Bus Line
Bus from CWC Bus Terminal to Nuevo Mercado
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–270
- Schedules at
- Silva's Bus Line
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