There are 3 ways to get from Tikal National Park to Palenque 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 Palenquebus Flores
10h 46m$1,011–6,111Drive 361 km
cheapest- Drive from Tikal National Park to Palenquecar 361 km
6h 35m$738–1,066Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Tikal to FloresFlores
- Take a shuttle bus from Flores to PalenqueFlores
10h 30m$1,051–1,144
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tikal National Park to Palenque is to drive which costs $700 - $1100 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Tikal National Park to Palenque is to drive which takes 6h 35m and costs $700 - $1100.
No, there is no direct bus from Tikal National Park to Palenque. However, there are services departing from Tikal and arriving at Palenque via Flores. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 46m.
The distance between Tikal National Park and Palenque is 367 km. The road distance is 361 km.
The best way to get from Tikal National Park to Palenque without a car is to Public Minibus and bus which takes 10h 46m and costs $1000 - $6500.
It takes approximately 10h 46m to get from Tikal National Park to Palenque, including transfers.
Tikal National Park to Palenque bus services, operated by Guatemala Local Buses, depart from Tikal station.
Tikal National Park to Palenque bus services, operated by Guatemala Local Buses, arrive at Santa Elena station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tikal National Park to Palenque is 361 km. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Tikal National Park to Palenque.
There are 76+ hotels available in Palenque.
What companies run services between Tikal National Park, Guatemala and Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico?
You can take a vehicle from Tikal to Palenque via Tikal, Santa Elena, and Flores in around 10h 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 Palenque
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $900–6,000
- Website
- MayanOz
- Airport
- $5,000–6,000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Getaway Travels
Shuttle from Tikal to Flores
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–300
- Website
- Getaway Travels
- Phone
- +502 5308 5106
- [email protected]
- Website
- Adrenalina Tours
Shuttle from Flores to Palenque
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $848
- Website
- Adrenalina Tours
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