There are 4 ways to get from Tikal to Cayo by car, bus, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, bus
best- Drive from Tikal to Benque Viejo el Carmencar
- Take the bus from Benque Viejo el Carmen to Belmopanbus Coroza l- Benque
3h 40m$26–37Drive, bus via Belmopan
cheapest- Drive from Tikal to Benque Viejo del Carmencar
- Take the bus from Benque Viejo del Carmen to Belmopanbus Benque / ...
3h 46m$23–38Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Tikal to San Ignacio
- Take the bus from San Ignacio to Belmopanbus Benque / ...
4h 19mDrive 154 km
- Drive from Tikal to Belmopancar 154 km
3h 54m$32–47
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tikal to Cayo is to drive and bus via Belmopan which costs $23 - $40 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Tikal to Cayo is to drive and bus which takes 3h 40m and costs $26 - $40.
The distance between Tikal and Cayo is 155 km. The road distance is 154 km.
The best way to get from Tikal to Cayo without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 4h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Tikal to Cayo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Tikal to Cayo is 154 km. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Tikal to Cayo.
There are 27+ hotels available in Cayo.
What companies run services between Tikal, Guatemala and Cayo, Belize?
There is no direct connection from Tikal to Cayo. However, you can drive to Benque Viejo el Carmen then take the bus to Belmopan. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tikal to Belmopan via Tikal, San Ignacio, and San Ignacio in around 4h 19m.
- Phone
- +501 4223204
- [email protected]
- Website
- moralestransports.com
Bus from Benque Viejo el Carmen to Belmopan
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- https://moralestransports.com/
- Phone
- +501 669 3391
- [email protected]
- Website
- sanignacioshuttles.com
Shuttle from Tikal to San Ignacio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://www.sanignacioshuttles.com/
- Phone
- +501 615 4655
- [email protected]
- Website
- belmopanonline.com
Bus from San Ignacio to Belmopan
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://www.belmopanonline.com/belize-bus-schedules
- Schedules at
- https://www.belizebusownerscooperative.com/bboc-schedules
Bus from Benque Viejo del Carmen to Belmopan
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.belmopanonline.com/belize-bus-schedules
- Schedules at
- https://www.belizebusownerscooperative.com/bboc-schedules
- Phone
- +501 621 8220
- Website
- belmopanonline.com
Bus from San Ignacio to Belmopan
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.belmopanonline.com/belize-bus-schedules
Bus from Benque Viejo del Carmen to Belmopan
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.belmopanonline.com/belize-bus-schedules
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