There are 5 ways to get from Tikal to Chiapas by shuttle, plane, bus, or car
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Shuttle, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Parque Nacional Tikal to Flores Airport
- Fly from Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane FRS - GUA
- Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Comitán
10h 58m$3,443–5,244Drive 600.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Tikal to Tuxtla Gutiérrezcar 600.5 km
10h 31m$1,242–1,794Public Minibus, bus via Villahermosa
- Take the bus from Tikal to Santa Elenabus
- Take the bus from Flores to Palenquebus
- Take the bus from Palenque to Villahermosabus
- Take the bus from Villahermosa to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus
19h 33m$1,492–7,222Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Tikal to Flores
- Take a shuttle bus from Flores to Palenque
- Take the bus from Palenque to San Cristobal de las Casasbus
- Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus
19h 42m$6,664–38,708Public Minibus, bus
- Take the bus from Tikal to Santa Elenabus
- Take the bus from Flores to Palenquebus
- Take the bus from Palenque to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus
- Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus
23h 4m$1,662–7,962
Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tikal to Chiapas is to drive which costs $1200 - $1800 and takes 10h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Tikal to Chiapas is to drive which takes 10h 31m and costs $1200 - $1800.
No, there is no direct bus from Tikal to Chiapas. However, there are services departing from Tikal and arriving at Tuxtla Gutiérrez via Flores, Palenque and Villahermosa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 33m.
The distance between Tikal and Chiapas is 716 km. The road distance is 600.5 km.
The best way to get from Tikal to Chiapas without a car is to Public Minibus and bus via Villahermosa which takes 19h 33m and costs $1400 - $7500.
It takes approximately 10h 58m to get from Tikal to Chiapas, including transfers.
Tikal to Chiapas bus services, operated by Guatemala Local Buses, depart from Tikal station.
Tikal to Chiapas bus services, operated by Guatemala Local Buses, arrive at Santa Elena station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tikal to Chiapas is 600 km. It takes approximately 10h 31m to drive from Tikal to Chiapas.
There are 131+ hotels available in Chiapas.
What companies run services between Tikal, Guatemala and Chiapas, Mexico?
You can take a vehicle from Tikal to Tuxtla Gutiérrez via Tikal, Santa Elena, Flores, Palenque, Villahermosa, and Villahermosa in around 19h 33m.
- Website
- tag.com.gt
Flights from Mundo Maya Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–2,900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Clark Tours
Shuttle from Parque Nacional Tikal to Flores Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $429
- Schedules at
- Clark Tours
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