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How to get fromTikal to Ambergris Cayby car, bus, ferry, shuttle, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Tikal to Ambergris Cay by car, bus, ferry, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Tikal to San Ignaciocar car
    2. Take the bus from San Ignacio to Novelo's Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Belize City to Caribbean Sprinter Dock San Pedroferry ferry
    7h 43m
    $60–94

  2. Drive, bus, ferry via Melchor de Mencos

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tikal to Benque Viejo del Carmencar car
    2. Take the bus from Benque Viejo del Carmen to Novelo's Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Belize Terminal to San Pedro Terminalferry ferry
    7h 50m
    $57–111

  3. Shuttle, shuttle to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tikal to San Ignacioshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE) to John Greif Ii Airport (SPR)plane plane BZE - SPR
    5h 33m

  4. Shuttle, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tikal to San Ignacioshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Belize Cityshuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Belize Terminal to San Pedro Terminalferry ferry
    7h 18m

  5. Shuttle, bus, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tikal to San Ignacioshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from San Ignacio to Novelo's Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Belize Terminal to San Pedro Terminalferry ferry
    8h 23m

  6. Public Minibus, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Tikal to Santa Elenabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Flores, Peten, Guatemala to Belize Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Belize City to Caribbean Sprinter Dock San Pedroferry ferry
    10h 58m

  7. Shuttle, shuttle to Dangriga, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tikal to San Ignacioshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Dangrigashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Dangriga (DGA) to John Greif Ii Airport (SPR)plane plane DGA - SPR
    7h 14m

Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE) to John Greif Ii Airport (SPR) flights

Calendar246Weekly Planes
Duration15 minAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Tikal to Ambergris Cay.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 284.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 43m

What companies run services between Tikal, Guatemala and Ambergris Cay, Belize?

There is no direct connection from Tikal to Ambergris Cay. However, you can drive to San Ignacio, take the bus to Novelo's Bus Terminal, walk to Belize City, then take the ferry to Caribbean Sprinter Dock San Pedro. Alternatively, you can walk to Tikal, take the shuttle to San Ignacio, take the shuttle to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport, walk to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE) airport, then fly to John Greif Ii Airport (SPR).

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