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

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There are 7 ways to get from Tikal to Ambergris Caye 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 52m
    $70–112

  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 59m
    $67–124

  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 43m

  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 26m

  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 32m

  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
    11h 7m

  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 24m

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 Caye.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 288 km
  • Duration: 7h 52m

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

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

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