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How to get fromTikal to Copán Ruinasby bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Tikal to Copán Ruinas by bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Public Minibus, bus via Guatemala City

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tikal to Santa Elenabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Flores - Santa Elena to Guatemala Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Litegua Bus Station to El Floridobus bus
    10h 26m
    $59–75

  2. Public Minibus, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tikal to Santa Elenabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Rio Dulcebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Río Dulce to Los Amatesbus bus
    4. Drive from Los Amates to Copán Ruinascar car
    10h 59m
    $38–69

  3. Drive  381 km

    1. Drive from Tikal to Copán Ruinascar car 381 km
    10h 29m
    $53–76

  4. Shuttle, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Parque Nacional Tikal to Flores Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane FRS - GUA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Copán Ruinsshuttle bus
    8h 38m
    $171–456

  5. Public Minibus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Tikal to Santa Elenabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Flores - Santa Elena to Esquipulasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Esquipulas to Santa Rosa de Copánbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Rosa de Copán to Copán Ruinasbus bus
    16h 20m
    $44–48

  6. Public Minibus, bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Tikal to Santa Elenabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Esquipulasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Esquipulas to Santa Rosa de Copánbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Rosa de Copán to Copán Ruinasbus bus
    17h 19m
    $42–59

Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration54 minAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 717.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 26m

What companies run services between Tikal, Guatemala and Copán Ruinas, Honduras?

You can take a vehicle from Tikal to Copán Ruinas via Tikal, Santa Elena, Flores - Santa Elena, Guatemala City, Litegua Bus Station, and El Florido in around 10h 26m.

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