There are 5 ways to get from Tikal to Bacalar by bus, car, shuttle, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Public Minibus, bus
best- Take the bus from Tikal to Santa Elenabus Tikal
- Take the bus from Flores to Bacalarbus Flores
9h 34m$1,322–8,122Drive 379.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Tikal to Bacalarcar 379.6 km
7h 13m$857–1,238Shuttle, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Tikal to San Ignacio
- Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport
- Fly from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE) to Corozal Airport (CZH)plane BZE - CZH
7h 51mShuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Tikal to Melchor de MencosBp9a
- Take a shuttle bus from Melchor de Mencos to BacalarFlores
13h 52m$1,417–1,717Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Tikal to San Ignacio
- Take the bus from CWC Bus Terminal to Nuevo Mercadobus Benque
11h 17m
Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE) to Corozal Airport (CZH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tikal to Bacalar is to drive which costs $850 - $1300 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Tikal to Bacalar is to drive which takes 7h 13m and costs $850 - $1300.
No, there is no direct bus from Tikal to Bacalar. However, there are services departing from Tikal and arriving at Bacalar via Flores. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 34m.
The distance between Tikal and Bacalar is 439 km. The road distance is 379.6 km.
The best way to get from Tikal to Bacalar without a car is to Public Minibus and bus which takes 9h 34m and costs $1300 - $8500.
It takes approximately 9h 34m to get from Tikal to Bacalar, including transfers.
Tikal to Bacalar bus services, operated by Guatemala Local Buses, depart from Tikal station.
Tikal to Bacalar bus services, operated by Guatemala Local Buses, arrive at Santa Elena station.
Bacalar is 1h ahead of Tikal. It is currently 10:50 PM in Tikal and 11:50 PM in Bacalar.
Yes, the driving distance between Tikal to Bacalar is 380 km. It takes approximately 7h 13m to drive from Tikal to Bacalar.
What companies run services between Tikal, Guatemala and Bacalar, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico?
You can take a vehicle from Tikal to Bacalar via Tikal, Santa Elena, and Flores in around 9h 34m.
- Website
- tropicair.com
Flights from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt to Corozal Airport via San Pedro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,600–4,000
- Website
- mayaislandair.com
Flights from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt to Corozal Airport via San Pedro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,600–3,700
Bus from Tikal to Santa Elena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $123
- [email protected]
- Website
- MayanOz
Bus from Flores to Bacalar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–8,000
- Website
- MayanOz
- Airport
- $6,500–8,000
Shuttle from San Ignacio to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $450–3,100
- Website
- MayanOz
- Airport
- $2,600–3,100
- 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
Shuttle from Tikal to San Ignacio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- San Ignacio Shuttle Service
- [email protected]
- Website
- Clark Tours
Shuttle from Tikal to Melchor de Mencos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $768
- Schedules at
- Clark Tours
- Phone
- +52 983 837 3229
- [email protected]
- Website
- marlinespadas.net
Shuttle from Melchor de Mencos to Bacalar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–950
- Schedules at
- marlinespadas.net
- Book at
- marlinespadas.net
- Phone
- +501-671-6390
- [email protected]
- Website
- Silvas Bus Line
Bus from CWC Bus Terminal to Nuevo Mercado
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Schedules at
- Belize Bus Station
- Website
- Silvas Bus Line
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